used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
(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 All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
Buchholz
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From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
decoyed
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From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
Ernestine
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From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TWELVE GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWELVE GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
mollifiedverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪd/
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TWELVE GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWELVE GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading TWELVE GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the terror of the situation was not mollified in the least by the sudden appearance on the scene of five men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the men came from so suddenly was not at all clear.
which person or people
From this reading All of the rest of the twelve girls who had been decoyed into the Buchholz house by the "sympathetic Mrs. Eddy" were thrown into a panic.
Zimmerman
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From this reading Ethel Zimmerman and Ernestine Johnson fainted.
