used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
move towards
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
well in the past; former
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
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From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
a young female
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
MAGGIE
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From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
Milly
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From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
not used up
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
express in words
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
make square
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
at the time that
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he noted any agitation on her part or not she could not say, but he was very emphatic in his orders to her to rest, and impressed upon Dolly the necessity for absolute quiet.
which person or people
From this reading Milly was the silent one of the family, a shy, diffident girl who shared Ruth’s adoration for her mother, but had little in common with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAGGIE It was still unopened when Dr. Square came out of the house with Dolly, and at his approach she pushed it behind a cushion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he departed, and, before she could open her letter, Milly came out with her work and a chair and sat down beside her with the evident intention of remaining.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was stitching at a flannel shirt for Arthur, and she worked steadily without lifting her eyes.
