past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
anew
From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
guilefuladjective
marked by skill in deception
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
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Martha
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mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Don’t any of you go near that cottage again.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
NYMPHnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
express in words
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As for that woman, I should say she was mentally unbalanced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She added something, however, which Patsy had not anticipated.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WOOD NYMPH Invited by guileful Patsy at luncheon that day to advance an opinion regarding the “witch woman” of the morning’s adventure, Miss Martha said precisely what her niece had prophesied she would say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You girls should have known better than trespass on private property,” she rebuked.
