used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
on or to one side
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELEN RUSHTON AT THE "CELESTIAL."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
CELESTIALadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading HELEN RUSHTON AT THE "CELESTIAL."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
a young female
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN RUSHTON AT THE "CELESTIAL."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
Madge
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From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
on one occasion
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
the act of punishing
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
RUSHTON
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From this reading HELEN RUSHTON AT THE "CELESTIAL."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
Sunnybank
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From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN RUSHTON AT THE "CELESTIAL."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
someone who visits
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I ought to be angry with you, you naughty girl," returned Marguerite, playfully, shaking the former by way of punishment.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks had rolled by and Helen Rushton once more entered "Sunnybank."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marguerite receives her visitor with open arms.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad to see you, Madge," exclaimed the quaint little maiden, as she threw aside the pretty wrap, worn carelessly around her shoulders.
