used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
didn't
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From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
Josie
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From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
Louise
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From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
held dear
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
O'Gorman
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From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
not in physical motion
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had had such a happy birthday, and she so loved Happiness!
carry out
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Hello,” she said, her joyousness still singing through her tones.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tingling of the telephone in the study caused her to turn into the room and pick up the desk telephone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE MOTOR TRIP Mary Louise flung back the wide hall door and danced into the room, tossing her hat on a nearby chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then in breathless amazement, “Why, Josie O’Gorman, didn’t you take the train?”
