used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
any thing at all
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
exhale hard
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t imagine.”
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
a young female
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
Grimshaw
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From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I can’t imagine.”
innuendonounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊ/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
Maude
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From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
Maude's
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From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t know,” her chum honestly replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
express in words
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
a special situation
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
TRAITOR'S
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From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact remained, however, that Beth was disturbed by Maude’s innuendo.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Molly had asked: “What could that nasty thing mean, Beth, about Mrs. Severn?”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading THE TRAITOR’S BLOW Beth really had her heart and mind so full these days that there should not have been room for worry over anything that a girl like Maude Grimshaw could say.
