Abby
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From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
(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 After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
else
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From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
a boy or man
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
Goodnow
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From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
Greenvale
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From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
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 Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
and nothing more
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr. Goodnow followed me over to the point this afternoon," she explained that evening to Aunt Abby, "and talked for two hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After Chip had run away from Greenvale, concealment of her name and all else had forced itself upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not natural for her to deceive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now recalling that unpleasant episode, she made haste to confess her long conversation with this fluent fellow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had kept it up for one unhappy year only under inward protest, which ended in abject confession and tears.
