used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
Camphornoun
a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
From this reading Camphor, too."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
divisible by two
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friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
pepper'snounUS /ˈpepərz/
possessive form of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
successfully completed or brought to an end
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
express in speech
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
that's
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From this reading "I know a sovereign remedy, that’s all."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Camphor, too."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I did, one time, have some trouble with that carpet," said Miss Berry doubtfully, "but pepper’s good; I used that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you ask that?" she demanded, being careful to speak gently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Berry looked amazement, and even a little anxiety lest her young friend’s brain had received more of a shock than she realized.
