used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Then followed Laura’s breathless story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed Laura’s breathless story.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
Laura
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From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
Laura's
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From this reading Then followed Laura’s breathless story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
hear with intention
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
Mamsie
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From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
with speed
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
shakiestadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkiɪst/
superlative of “shaky” — inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
she'll
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From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then followed Laura’s breathless story.
express a supposition
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
express in words
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed Laura’s breathless story.
a special situation
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Patient Mrs. Mason rubbed the sleep out of her eyes, and turned over.
except if; if not
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Mamsie,” she said, “wake up quickly, and listen.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it was her French that was the shakiest of any thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
wouldn't
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From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course she’ll win, now,” Laura said, in conclusion, “unless I tell Mademoiselle what she has done; and I suppose you wouldn’t like that, would you, mamsie?
