(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
Billie
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From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
set up or found
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
gladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was then she got her surprise.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then she got her surprise.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
Laura
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From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
Molata
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From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was then she got her surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
WALTERSnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading MISS WALTERS In spite of their eagerness to reach their destination, the ride seemed all too short to the boys and girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
at the time that
From this reading They started when the guard called out, "Molata, next stop!"
which person or people
From this reading Then she looked around at Laura who was sitting in the seat beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly knowing what she was doing, Billie found her hat and coat, put them on, and then sat on the very edge of her seat with her gladstone bag grasped tightly in one hand.
