used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
Betty
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From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
Betty's
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From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
a small house with a single story
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
dasnounUS /dæs/
any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
being one more than ten
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
set up or found
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
Fraeulein
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From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
a person of German nationality
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
and nothing more
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
a female domestic
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
maid-of-all-work
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From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
absolutely essential
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
and nothing more
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
Polly
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From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
an educational institution
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found Mrs. Ashton in tears from nervousness and fright, Polly O'Neill divided between anger and solicitude, and only Miss Adams sufficiently composed to have been making the necessary investigations.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
WaldheimnounUS /ˈwɔːldhaɪm/
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
at the time that
From this reading Betty's Strange Disappearance When Dick and Esther returned home just before dusk on that same afternoon, Betty was not there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
which person or people
From this reading Afterwards the maid had reported that _das Fraeulein_ had arrived safely at the school and had joined her German friend, who was learning the business of a Camp Fire guardian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But instead of waiting for Polly to accompany her after their regular custom she had seemed restless and in a most unusual hurry, and when Polly happened to be ten or fifteen minutes late for their appointment, Betty had gone off without her, taking their little German maid-of-all-work as her companion for the walk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So far as the newcomers could learn Betty had left the cottage at about eleven o'clock in the morning to go to the village of Waldheim for the work with the Camp Fire club which she had recently organized.
