aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
matters of personal concern
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
Agnes
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From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
(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 Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
APPROVALnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
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in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
a place off to the side of an area
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a female human offspring
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS WIN PUBLIC APPROVAL Was it Mr. Howbridge’s wish, or her own desire, that set Ruth the very next day at the task of searching the garret thoroughly?
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS WIN PUBLIC APPROVAL Was it Mr. Howbridge’s wish, or her own desire, that set Ruth the very next day at the task of searching the garret thoroughly?
plural of “girl” — a young female
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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Howbridge's
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
lumber-room
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From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
McCall
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From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
have ownership or possession of
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people in general considered as a whole
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(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS WIN PUBLIC APPROVAL Was it Mr. Howbridge’s wish, or her own desire, that set Ruth the very next day at the task of searching the garret thoroughly?
scaryadjectiveUS /ˈskeri/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
carry out
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS WIN PUBLIC APPROVAL Was it Mr. Howbridge’s wish, or her own desire, that set Ruth the very next day at the task of searching the garret thoroughly?
Tess
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From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE CORNER HOUSE GIRLS WIN PUBLIC APPROVAL Was it Mr. Howbridge’s wish, or her own desire, that set Ruth the very next day at the task of searching the garret thoroughly?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lillie claimed all her mother’s attention, and although the child was not very ill, she managed to take up almost every moment of her mother’s time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Agnes was frankly scary about the huge lumber-room at the top of the house.
Treble's
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From this reading These days they were much relieved of Mrs. Treble’s interference in their affairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
precisely as stated
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Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
Ypsilanti
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From this reading She allowed only Agnes to go up with her; Tess and Dot were out of the house, Mrs. McCall was busy, and the lady from Ypsilanti was engaged in nursing her little daughter.
