used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR GLYNN'S CHRISTMAS BOX," "HER OWN CHOICE," ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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on the far side of; further than
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cannot
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From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR GLYNN'S CHRISTMAS BOX," "HER OWN CHOICE," ETC.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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having the place or position changed
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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ETC
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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a young female
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GLYNN'S
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How can I get my afternoon nap with that girl screeching and screaming loud enough to be heard beyond the park?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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engage in
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Margaretta
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me I cannot get out of reach of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
belonging to the person speaking
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napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
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sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
have ownership or possession of
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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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railway-whistle
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From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seems to me I cannot get out of reach of it.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
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screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading How can I get my afternoon nap with that girl screeching and screaming loud enough to be heard beyond the park?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me I cannot get out of reach of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
express in words
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can I get my afternoon nap with that girl screeching and screaming loud enough to be heard beyond the park?
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
THORLEY
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THORLEY; go and tell Miss Margaretta to make less noise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
at the time that
From this reading I suppose she thinks I cannot be disturbed by her noise when she is out of doors, though I have told her twenty times already that she has a voice like a railway-whistle, and that it travels as far as one.
in the company of; together with
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