used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
confined by bonds
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
cannot
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From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
don't
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From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
death of a person
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was wrong, Sarah, that was wrong," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
how
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From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
isn't
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From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
Marjorie
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From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
Marjorie's
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From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That was wrong, Sarah, that was wrong," he said.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "That was wrong, Sarah, that was wrong," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I don't see how it was wrong?" she had answered sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
express in words
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
at the time that
From this reading Her father looked grave and anxious that night when her mother told him, as in duty bound she was to tell him everything, how she was arranging things for Marjorie's comfort.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "That was wrong, Sarah, that was wrong," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I cannot explain to you, Marjorie isn't hurt any; I don't believe she cares half as much as you do?"
