used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
Agnes
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From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
(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 Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
the act of discovering something
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
set up or found
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
Howbridge
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From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
Kenway
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From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
express the need or desire for
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAYING THE GHOST Mr. Howbridge came by request to the Corner House the next morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was Aunt Sarah,” said Agnes, excitedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Howbridge came into the dining-room where the four Corner House girls were assembled, smiling and evidently in right good humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth had slept all night with the papers found in the old secretary under her pillow.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I understand you have made a wonderful discovery, Miss Kenway?” he said.
