used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Viola?" echoed Dorothy abstractedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
(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 DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
Dorothy
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From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
DOROTHY'S
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From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Viola?" echoed Dorothy abstractedly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
a female domestic
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
Pangborn
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From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
Rose-Mary
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From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
and nothing more
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
not in physical motion
From this reading "No," said Dorothy, simply, still watching the floating clouds.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
hard to endure
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY'S SACRIFICE The day had been unusually tiresome, all the little spots of jollity, club meetings, evening fudge parties and the like having suddenly been abandoned, and Dorothy, with Rose-Mary, was trying to find comfort in watching a winter sunset.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I overheard a maid ask Viola Green to go to the office after tea."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you know Mrs. Pangborn had come back?" asked Rose, burying her chin in her palms, and dropping into a reclining attitude.
