the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
Bubu
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From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
Fielding's
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From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
Henriette
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From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
Hetty
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From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
Lyse
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From this reading “Hast been to Lyse for the good father?”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Oh, Madame!” gasped the French girl, and brought the car to an instant stop.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought it was my little Hetty,” the countess said in French, and smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next moment the tall old lady walking by the observant dog’s side, raised her hand and nodded to Henriette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The query that came sharply to Ruth Fielding’s mind was: Without his blanket and off his leash, what would Bubu, the greyhound, look like in the gloaming?
