filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
anew
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
for the reason that
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
Connie
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From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
DisclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
half the width of an em
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
Gordon
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From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m very much afraid of it,” the teacher replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I’m very much afraid of it,” the teacher replied.
Myles
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From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
on one occasion
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m very much afraid of it,” the teacher replied.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
carry out
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “I’m very much afraid of it,” the teacher replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m very much afraid of it,” the teacher replied.
Vincent
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From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
Vincent's
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From this reading Mr. Vincent’s Disclosure Thus dismissed, the Brownies did not linger at Mrs. Myles’ home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, once they were on the road again, en route to report to Mr. Vincent, they discussed the snatch of overheard conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mrs. Myles is upset because she is afraid she will lose her home,” Connie commented.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Gordon, do you think the bank will take it away from her?”
