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From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
disprized
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From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
Eva
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From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
feelin
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From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
Good-afternoon
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From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
I'm
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From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
engage in
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
and nothing more
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
approval to do something
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
Sadie
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From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
having passed out of existence
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."