aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
(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 SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading What does that card mean?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does that card mean?
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
Dorothy
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From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
Glenwood
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From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
I'm
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From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does that card mean?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
a particular point in time
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop tantalizing!
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading “Stop tantalizing!
Tavia
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From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
express in words
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, you don’t seem to have lost any flesh at all,” laughed Dorothy, pinching one of her friend’s cheeks while she kissed the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you see that I’m just eaten up with curiosity?”
you've
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From this reading SEVERAL SURPRISING THINGS “Now you’ve got to just tell me all about what it means!” declared Tavia, the moment the door had closed on the other girls and she and Dorothy were alone in their old room at Glenwood Hall.
