a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can scarcely credit them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
approval
From this reading I can scarcely credit them.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
iron-weed
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From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
engage in
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
Pangborn
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From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
on the contrary
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can scarcely credit them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I can scarcely credit them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
at the time that
From this reading THE INTERVIEW Mrs. Pangborn was sitting in her pretty little office when Dorothy entered.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading On her desk were some late, purple daisies, or iron-weed, and their purple seemed to make the white-haired lady look regal, Dorothy thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After exchanging greetings the principal began with her rather painful discourse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have sent for you, Dorothy,” she said, “on account of some rather surprising stories that have come to my ears.
