used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
Bab
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From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
Barbara
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From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But imagine Miss Sallie!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But imagine Miss Sallie!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
Sallie
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From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
express in words
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning Ruth and Barbara made full confession to Miss Sallie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mollie and Grace were not surprised, for they had been told enough of the circumstances to expect the outcome.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, you girls have walked with him, talked with him, played tennis with him!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean to tell me, Ruth and Bab,” she gasped, dropping limply into the nearest chair, “that Harry Townsend is the jewel thief, the Newport Raffles?
