make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
Cloudesley
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From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
divisible by two
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
I'll
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From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading RALPH'S LETTER.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
Mabel's
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From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
Ollie
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From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
RALPH'S
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From this reading RALPH'S LETTER.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
express in words
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY the time the cab reached Lady Mabel's Rest, Ruth Garland had quite regained both her senses and her self-command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
whiskverbUS /wɪsk/
move somewhere quickly
From this reading I'll whisk him into the house before he can say Jack Robinson."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was even ready to lift Ollie out of the cab, but this Mr. Cloudesley would not allow her to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
you're
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From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why, Ruth," he said, "the boy is nearly as big as yourself; but you're an ambitious little party, and think you can do everything.
