used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
AddressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Setting her mouth firmly, she approached them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked these girls to come here.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I asked these girls to come here.”
Davis'snounUS /ˈdeɪvəsəz/
possessive form of “davis” — English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
with resolute determination
From this reading Setting her mouth firmly, she approached them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I asked these girls to come here.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I asked these girls to come here.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
full of life and energy
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
Marjorie
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From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Setting her mouth firmly, she approached them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting her mouth firmly, she approached them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Setting her mouth firmly, she approached them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I asked these girls to come here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two spots of angry color appeared high up on Miss Davis’s lean face as she viewed the waiting six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came to her that she was in for a lively scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Addressing herself to Marjorie, she opened with: “I sent for _you_, Miss Dean; not your friends.”
