eagerly desirous
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
cooped
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From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
CUREverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
don't
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From this reading “Now, Nannily, don’t go getting excited.
put on clothes
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Now, Nannily, don’t go getting excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
GarnounUS /ɡɑːr/
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Now, Nannily, don’t go getting excited.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
I'd
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From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
for more time
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
engage in
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
Margot
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From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
Nannily
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From this reading “Now, Nannily, don’t go getting excited.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Nannily, don’t go getting excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
QUARRELSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
done under pressure
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nancy’s manner showed more disappointment than shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I phoned Gar, told him the doctor said I had to go out--” “Rosa!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ve been in long enough,” she assured Nancy, “I’d die if I were cooped up here any longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CURE FOR QUARRELS As if to make positive that she intended to do exactly as she pleased, especially if the doing of it were opposed by the anxious Margot, Rosa rushed to dress.
