used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
anew
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
divisible by two
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
a young female
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
Hadley
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From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
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 She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
Marjorie
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From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
SCOUT'SnounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT’S SURPRISE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I’m really not a bit sick,” said Olive.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SCOUT’S SURPRISE.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
express in words
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT’S SURPRISE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
on a floor above
From this reading As soon as Marjorie had sent her telegram, and had stopped in the kitchen to tell Mrs. Hadley the good news, she ran upstairs again to Olive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I don’t see why I should stay in bed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that the other girl would be even more eager than she was to talk things over, and to learn of everything that had happened.
