used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
any thing at all
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
the act of departing
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
Ned
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From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
Tavia
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From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
express in words
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Better not tell her anything about it, or we won’t get there either.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
at the time that
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Whispering was more popular than dessert, and glances were being shot like hot fire from one to another of those near enough to interpret them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A SCHEME THAT FAILED A whole week had passed, when, one evening, there was noticeably a great hurry among the girls to finish supper.
won't
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From this reading “Oh, she won’t go,” Tavia told Ned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But she has been so blue----” “Ned,” interrupted Tavia, “if you are going to be on my staff do not argue.
