used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
Agnes
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From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
Alma
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From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
Beeg
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From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading What _shall_ I do?" exclaimed the Corner House girl.
Costello
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do?
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What _shall_ I do?" exclaimed the Corner House girl.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
a young female
From this reading What _shall_ I do?" exclaimed the Corner House girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What _shall_ I do?" exclaimed the Corner House girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do?
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
Jeem
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From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
junkman
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From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
Neale
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From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
not any; not one
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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O'Neil
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From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Neale O'Neil was quite level-headed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what shall I do?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Queen Alma bracelet, "Beeg Jeem," his own sorrows, and the fact that he saw no reason why Agnes should not immediately give up to him the silver bracelet, were all mixed up together in a clamor that became almost deafening.
