used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
Ann
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From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
Coz
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From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
dearly loved
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
Eleanor
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
without good reason
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
Madge
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
revoir
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From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
express in words
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
an educational institution
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
STAMPEDEverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STAMPEDE "Good-bye, Madge, dear!" sighed Eleanor mournfully.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Say 'au revoir,' but not 'good-bye,' sweet Coz," sang Madge lightly.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was strapping her school satchel across her back like a knapsack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls were attired in their shortest, darkest gowns, and ready for the road.
a Caucasian
From this reading Miss Jenny Ann hovered near, her face very white and her eyes swollen.
