used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
Betty
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From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
else
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From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
a young female
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
how
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From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a message received and understood
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
Louise
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From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
not any; not one
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
not divisible by two
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
and nothing more
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
express in words
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
an educational institution
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
she'll
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From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a person, without saying who
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
express in words
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading So let her betray herself!” and Betty struck an attitude, one hand waving to high heaven, the other upon her heart.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE JUNIOR PICNIC Sometimes a mystery remains one for weeks and months or is never solved, and many a girl at school has had to endure an unjust suspicion; but it was odd how bits of information came to the girls in the next few days, “links in the chain of evidence”, as Betty said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If somebody else played the trick on me, she’ll have no means of knowing who it was, for her brother could only tell that it was a girl dressed up as a ghost, and there were about twenty of us.
which person or people
From this reading If it _was_ Louise, ‘Louise of Prussia’ and she was at the party, she’ll know it was I who brought it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I shall not say one word to Louise about the packet, or ask if she got it!
