Agnes
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From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
a youthful male person
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
Collinger's
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From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
divisible by two
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
make reference to
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
Neale
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From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
express in words
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
express a supposition
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading By the light of their own automobile lanterns Neale uncovered the runabout and finally hauled it out on the barn floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
precisely as stated
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Mr. Collinger’s stolen automobile was there under the hay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, nothing, of course,” cried Mrs. Heard, almost in tears, she was so happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with it?” asked Ruth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Agnes had an excellent opportunity to say “I told you so!” to Neale; but did not even mention to her boy chum the fact that he could not have searched the barn very thoroughly upon his first visit to the place.
