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From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
a young female
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
Hester
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From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
I'm
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From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
a particular point in time
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
s'pose
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From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
cut with a saw
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Well!" snapped Hester.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
express in words
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OUT OF IT" For on that Saturday morning Mrs. Case had called at the Grimes house and asked to see Hester.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
precisely as stated
From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well!" snapped Hester.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl came down and, the moment she saw the physical instructor of Central High, seemed to know what was afoot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
you've
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From this reading "So you've come to tell me I'm not on the team any more, I s'pose, Mrs. Case?" she demanded, tossing her head, her face growing very red.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to tell you that, after your actions at the game with East High Wednesday afternoon, it has been decided that another girl nominated to your position on Team Number 1 would probably do better," said Mrs. Case, quietly.
