agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
Blamey
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From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
dearly loved
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
someone who is a detective
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
Farrant's
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From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
the force of workers available
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
others
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From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
at the time that
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robin had dropped it as though it had burnt his fingers, and as his mother hastily skimmed through its contents she understood the impulse which had caused him to do so.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She complied, whilst the three men listened in silence, Robin watching their faces to see the effect the communication had upon each one.
which person or people
From this reading CONCLUSION IT was Mrs. Burt who took up Dick Farrant's letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Read it aloud, please, mother, so that the others may hear," said the little boy, his voice trembling with agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter ran thus: "DEAR ROBIN,—When you get this I shall most likely be in Canada, thanks to old Blamey.
