filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, Nathalie, you must not do that.”
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Resign?” exclaimed Helen and Nita simultaneously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
a young female
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
immediately past
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh, Nathalie, you must not do that.”
Nathalie
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From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
Nita
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From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, Nathalie, you must not do that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading “Resign?” exclaimed Helen and Nita simultaneously.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I am afraid it means,” the girl’s eyes shadowed, “that I shall have to resign as president of the club.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
(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, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, I fear it will be necessary,” sighed the girl dolefully, “for the home duties come first, especially the duties to mother, and she wants to go—she really needs the change—and—” “Go where?” questioned Helen sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGE LETTER “Oh, Helen, mother received the strangest letter last night,” cried Nathalie suddenly the following day, as she stood with her friend and Nita in the Red Cross booth at the Liberty Sale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Nathalie, you must not do that.”
