used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
dislodgedverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒd/
past form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Look what I have done!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
else
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From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh my gracious!” gasped Linda.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Oh my gracious!” gasped Linda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Look what I have done!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Look what I have done!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
Linda
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From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look what I have done!
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh my gracious!” gasped Linda.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
not any; not one
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh my gracious!” gasped Linda.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It emptied every pocket in the coat and sent the contents scattering down the rough declivity.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Straight and Narrow This served exactly the purpose Linda had intended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Look what I have done!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It dislodged the mouse nest and dropped it three feet below her level, but it did something else upon which Linda had no time to count.
