the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
Dorothy
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From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
else
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From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tavia must not go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Tavia must not go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
go away from a place
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Tavia must not go home.
not any; not one
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tavia must not go home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
and nothing more
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
Tavia
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From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
a special situation
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "One thing is certain," Dorothy told herself.
Travers
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From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If I could only see Squire Travers first," she argued, "I am sure I could manage it some way."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
at the time that
From this reading BETWEEN THE LINES When Tavia had left her, Dorothy felt utterly helpless in facing the problems that now confronted her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her state of mind, and with her temper, there is no telling what she might do--leave home, or something else dreadful.
