used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
don't
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From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
Dorothy
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From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
FLORETTA'S
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From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
made afraid
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
how
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From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
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 Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
in the near future
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
that is looked for
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They'll _surely_ find her soon."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORETTA'S RETURN AT a far corner of the piazza sat Dorothy, her eyes terrified, and her cheeks pale.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear little Nancy knew, better than any of Dorothy's other friends could have known, how ready was her sympathy, how kind and loving was her heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Nancy, close beside her, wound her arms about her, and sought, in every way, to comfort her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They'll find her soon, Dorothy, so don't you be frightened," she whispered.
