used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading She’s got Tommy simply bewitched.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That explains everything.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading That explains everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She’s got Tommy simply bewitched.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
Jerrems
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From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
Kemble
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From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
She's
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From this reading She’s got Tommy simply bewitched.”
Sheila
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From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
and nothing more
From this reading She’s got Tommy simply bewitched.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
stage-child
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From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That explains everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
Tommy
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From this reading She’s got Tommy simply bewitched.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Besides the requisition for costumes and accessories that turned every attic trunk inside out there was an uneasy social complication.
Vickery
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From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
Vickery's
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From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Vickery told her what she knew, and Mrs. Jerrems sighed: “A stage-child!
at the time that
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
which person or people
From this reading It was less than an hour after Sheila had left Mrs. Vickery’s when Mrs. Jerrems was on the telephone, plaintively demanding, “Who on earth is this Kemble child?”
