used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
Bound written or printed works.
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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terminate
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should they do?
echo-encore
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From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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a young female
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
Glenwood
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From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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go away from a place
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
the act that results in something coming to be
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
a formally arranged gathering
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moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should they do?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To break the monotony of this wait we will tell our readers something of the other books of this series, and thus enable them to get a keener insight into the characters we are now following, as well as making a little bow of introduction to those we are meeting for the first time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
STRATHAWAY
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From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To break the monotony of this wait we will tell our readers something of the other books of this series, and thus enable them to get a keener insight into the characters we are now following, as well as making a little bow of introduction to those we are meeting for the first time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What should they do?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
to-night
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From this reading AT STRATHAWAY BRIDGE “Not leave this spot to-night!”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To break the monotony of this wait we will tell our readers something of the other books of this series, and thus enable them to get a keener insight into the characters we are now following, as well as making a little bow of introduction to those we are meeting for the first time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should they do?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could not swim, that was certain, so they would have to wait.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The exclamation came in chorus from every Glenwood girl, and there was a low, moaning sort of echo-encore from the young man with the medicine case.
