used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
aroused or activated
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
put on clothes
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
Maude
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From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
not any; not one
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
Polly
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From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
an angry dispute
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
She's
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From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
Sophia
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From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
stuck-upadjective
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The owner of it did not interfere, but began to dress, as if she had no interest in the cause of the quarrel.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "She's more stuck-up 'n she used to be!"
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Return Polly was awakened early by clashing talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
at the time that
From this reading Sophia had spied it first, and was slyly using it for her own straight locks, when Maude had snatched it away, and a hubbub followed.
belonging to which person
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
wranglenounUS /ˈræŋɡəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading The girls, whose room she shared, were in a wrangle over her pretty, blue hair ribbon.
