used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
anew
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
Agnes
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From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
BluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Agnes countered.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
haven't
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From this reading "Why, yes, haven't you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
and nothing more
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
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 MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
engage in
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
Neale
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From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
express in speech
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
Tess
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From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAKING PLANS Left to themselves on the _Bluebird_, Ruth, Agnes, Dot and Tess went over every part of it again, from the engine room to the complete kitchen and living apartments.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes, haven't you?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Neale will just love fussing around that motor," said Agnes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes, haven't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak as if we had already decided to make the trip," remarked Ruth, with a bright glance at her sister.
