used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
a youthful male person
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t do that!” she cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don’t do that!” she cried.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t do that!” she cried.
douseverbUS /daʊs/
put out, as of a candle or a light
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a young female
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
Kenway
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From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
Neale
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From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AGNES IS PERFECTLY HAPPY “Oh, Neale!
select carefully from a group
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
with little or no delay
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Oh, Ruth!
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
required or under orders
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t do that!” she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m going to faint!” murmured Agnes Kenway, and she sank into a chair and began to “stiffen out” in approved fainting fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
at the time that
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when she saw the boy pick up a vase, grab the flowers out of it with ruthless hand, and start to douse her with the water it was supposed to contain, the Corner House girl “came to” very promptly.
