(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 "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
BurglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
DELLA
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From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
FORD'SnounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
a young female
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading DELLA FORD'S STATEMENT "Burglars!"
carry out
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading "Did they take any of our valuables?"
Wadsworth
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From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
at the time that
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
which person or people
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Oh, I wonder if they were in our rooms!"
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, when I went to bed everything was in its place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary, were all the things here when you went to bed?" questioned Mrs. Wadsworth, of the servant girl, who was now in the wildest possible state of excitement, wringing her hands and running from one room to another.
