(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
Dave
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From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
GORDON'S
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From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
the act of departing
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Neither did Meg and the twins.
Miranda
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From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Meg and the twins.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
and nothing more
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know that Bobby had almost run away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mother Blossom knew, for Father Blossom told her.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Neither did Meg and the twins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHARLOTTE GORDON’S PARTY Uncle Dave and Aunt Miranda went home the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
at the time that
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But she only hugged Bobby when she came into his room to call him the next morning and whispered that he must never think of running away and leaving her, no matter what happened.
