used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
Bab
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From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
BARBARA
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From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
set up or found
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
a young female
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
the act of giving
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
the act of departing
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her surprise, she found Ruth Stuart fully dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bab ran back, throwing her arms about Mollie, giving her sister a quick embrace and kiss; then she hurried from the room, going straight to Ruth's bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT BARBARA had slipped on a kimono and was starting for the door.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
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 The girl was sitting before a window staring out at the whitened fields.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you going to kiss me good morning?" pouted Mollie.
