used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
archlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtʃli/
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
cannot
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From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Whatever did you say to Marie?”
psychological suffering
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
Glenwood
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From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
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 I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
Marie
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From this reading “Whatever did you say to Marie?”
Miette
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From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
Pangborn
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From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
express in words
From this reading “Whatever did you say to Marie?”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
not in physical motion
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE SEARCH “But I cannot just exactly understand about that letter,” said Miette, the next day, as she and Dorothy began their packing for Glenwood.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever did you say to Marie?”
in or at the place that
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I just added a line, as Mrs. Pangborn said I might.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What more do you want to know?” asked Dorothy archly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said that you were in distress, and if she knew where your aunt lived, should she go there and see if she still was at the same place.
