used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
Betty
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From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
dearly loved
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Rosa-linda!” exclaimed her father, rebukingly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Rosa-linda!” exclaimed her father, rebukingly.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
jumbling
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From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
make reference to
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
not any; not one
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
Orilla
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From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
Pompsie
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From this reading “I left my little pet Pompsie--” “Her dog,” interrupted Rosa.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
rebukinglyadverb
in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke
From this reading “Rosa-linda!” exclaimed her father, rebukingly.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
Rosa-linda
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From this reading “Rosa-linda!” exclaimed her father, rebukingly.
ROSALIND'S
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From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was all a jumbling talk of what to get Rosa in Europe, and what Rosa should do while they were away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROSALIND’S SORROWS During the half hour that Lady Betty favored them with her presence, no mention was made of Orilla.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Nancy dear,” said Mrs. Betty.
