in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
couldn't
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From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
Gloria
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From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
Jane
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From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
Jane's
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From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
and nothing more
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
SmartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
STEPPY
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From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Smartly she stepped down from the car steps only smiling at the conductors proffered hand.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPPY AND THE CLUE Jane came!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But this time he was forced to turn out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, she had Gloria in her arms in spite of the baggage man’s push cart heading straight for her, and although Gloria couldn’t see past Jane’s bonnet she could hear very distinctly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Thorpe, who had pushed that cart to and from trains for years and years, was an intolerant, irascible old man.
