used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading "Probably a man from the asylum," shuddered Bettie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
Bettie
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From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Probably a man from the asylum," shuddered Bettie.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
It's
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From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Let's keep very still.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's keep very still.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Probably a man from the asylum," shuddered Bettie.
Marjory
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From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably a man from the asylum," shuddered Bettie.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading "Probably a man from the asylum," shuddered Bettie.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Let's keep very still.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Let's keep very still.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mabel wanted to fly, too, but she remained faithfully at her post, feeling quite cheered by her own heroism.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A Surprise JEAN and Bettie flew to one window, Marjory to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's dark gray trousers with a crease in 'em; not skirts," announced Marjory, peering under the edge of the shade.
