used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What have you been doing there?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
Fairholm
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From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
move stealthily
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
express in words
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What have you been doing there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading She had hoped to slip in unobserved, but her mother was looking out for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you been doing there?"
at the time that
From this reading It was dark night when Beth got back to the little house in Orchard Street.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Beth had come in prepared to tell the whole exciting story, but this reception irritated her, and she answered her mother in exactly the same tone: "I've been at Fairholm."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been?" she demanded angrily.
