anew
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
react verbally
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
any person at all
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
Avenida
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From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
Chapultepecnoun
a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
command with authority
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm so surprised to see you here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so surprised to see you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
LINDA
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From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
accept an excuse for
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
PERFORMSverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
Riggs
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From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
done under pressure
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm so surprised to see you here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so surprised to see you here.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I'm so surprised to see you here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Before anyone could answer Linda rushed over to Nan and took her by the arm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Why, Nancy Sherwood!" she exclaimed as though Nan was the best friend she had in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Linda Riggs' companion spoke again, "but could you direct us to Avenida Chapultepec?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LINDA PERFORMS AN INTRODUCTION "I beg your pardon."
