Alice
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From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
ChickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
Dr
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From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
the act of departing
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She consoled herself by talking it over with Alice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Morton seemed to be always shopping or calling or doing something so important that she could not be interrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE WEDDING Chicken Little scarcely saw her mother for the next three weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She held long conferences with Dr. Morton and Frank.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading On these occasions Chicken Little was sure to be sent out of the room, and the child began to wonder what was going on.
