used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
Bonnet's
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From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
Boyd
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From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
Carita's
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From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
Goodwin
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From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
InfirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
and nothing more
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
engage in
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
an educational institution
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin just came to our room and took her to the Infirmary."
a source of difficulty
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN TROUBLE It was Monday morning--the beginning of Blue Bonnet's fourth week at Miss North's school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prayers were just over and Blue Bonnet had come up to her room to make her bed.
at the time that
From this reading She was drawing up the counterpane when there was a rap at the door and Mary Boyd entered.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Blue Bonnet," she said, her eyes wide with excitement; "Carita's sick--real sick!
