accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
couldn't
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From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
didn't
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From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
Hannah
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From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
isn't
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From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “NANCY _didn’t_ steal my necklace, I _know_ her didn’t,” said Posy.
express a supposition
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
a special situation
From this reading “Because it isn’t the first thing that has disappeared since she came here.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
male cat
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Of course she didn’t,” said Tom; “it must have dropped off while we were playing tiger.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Then why isn’t it there?” asked Hannah triumphantly; “it couldn’t have run away by itself, I suppose.”
Winton
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From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you accuse Nancy of taking it, Hannah?” asked Mrs. Winton.
