used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
Agnes
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From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
(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 Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
fly-away
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From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
Neale
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From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
O'Neil
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From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Neale!
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
an educational institution
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading School had closed, and the long and glorious vacation had been ushered in.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They knew many people—Agnes said: “A whole raft of people,” but Ruth did not approve of such language and accused her fly-away sister of learning it from Neale O’Neil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Must he be blamed for all my sins?” asked Agnes, with a wry smile.
a late time of life
From this reading The Corner House girls had now lived in Milton for two years, and felt very much at home.
