used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
Bess
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From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
chum's
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From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
couldn't
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From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
Linda
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From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WE'RE OFF!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But, the chair turned, as she sank down into its luxurious depth she looked across gravely at her friend.
express in words
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
and nothing more
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
a special situation
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nan could not help laughing at this speech of her chum's, and she turned her chair about to face Bess.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
WE'RE
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From this reading WE'RE OFF!
which person or people
From this reading Nan did not like riding backward in a train very much herself, but as Bess had declared she "simply couldn't stand it," it was unselfish Nan, as usual, who did the unpleasant thing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see why you say that Linda did that awful thing up at school," she said.
