used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
Coolidge'snounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒəz/
possessive form of “coolidge” — elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wilbur colored deeply, but braced himself for battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
Isabel
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From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
go away from a place
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
go across or through
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Mother—Isabel—let Miss Douglas pass!” he commanded, in a voice as stern as Mrs. Coolidge’s own.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Pray, what is the meaning of this affecting scene?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
Wilbur
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From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a feeling of utter dismay, Brownie disengaged herself from Wilbur Coolidge’s embrace, and started to leave the room.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the two women barred the way, and would not let her pass; while Mrs. Coolidge demanded, in stern tones:
