used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
Alice
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From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
How
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From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
isn't
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From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
Mabel
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From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
Marie
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From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
Natalie
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From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I do hope nothing has happened.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
done under pressure
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
express a supposition
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
express in words
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF THE CAMP “How long the boys are.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus spoke Marie, Alice and Natalie in turn, as they sat with Mabel and her mother, anxiously waiting.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it seems an hour since they rushed out, but it isn’t really more than half that.”
you'll
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From this reading “I—I suppose you’ll have to tell father,” ventured Mabel, after a pause, a catch manifesting itself in her voice.
