having fair knowledge of
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
a young female
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
how
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From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
Maggie
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From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
and nothing more
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
others
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From this reading There are others, you see!
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
with low volume
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are others, you see!
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss Fairbanks turned on her heel and walked away laughing, while several of the clerks began jeering Maggie quietly.
which person or people
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAITH GETS ACQUAINTED WITH THE THIEF.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was impossible for any one to see Maggie Brady's face without reading in it how much she hated the girl who she thought had stolen her lover from her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not the only pebble on the beach; did you think you were, Mag?
