used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
anew
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
Bab
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From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
DIZZYadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
Englewood
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From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
It's
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From this reading "It's my Ruth!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
a particular point in time
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my Ruth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
overshoes
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From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "It's my Ruth!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A DIZZY ROUND OF PLEASURE THE train stopped at Englewood for a moment and then pulled out again for the Union Station.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
communicated in words
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
at the time that
From this reading Bab was drawing on her overshoes when two warm hands were suddenly pressed over her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "Guess who it is?" cried Grace, after she and Mollie had uttered little smothered exclamations of delight.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading The girls already knew that they were in Chicago, and were feverishly gathering up their wraps.
