the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
react verbally
From this reading "Don't laugh," was the solemn answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
Betty
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From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
traveling across
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't laugh," was the solemn answer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then her hands dropped and she turned to Betty tragically.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "This is pious resignation to fate."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Don't laugh," was the solemn answer.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading "This is pious resignation to fate."
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "This is pious resignation to fate."
uttered with a trill
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Don't laugh," was the solemn answer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her hands dropped and she turned to Betty tragically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Then her hands dropped and she turned to Betty tragically.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then her hands dropped and she turned to Betty tragically.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't laugh," was the solemn answer.
accept gladly
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
which person or people
From this reading "THE OLD GIRLS' WELCOME TO THE NEW" AS Betty opened the door, she ran into Kitty Walton, who at sight of her struck an attitude on the threshold, crossing her hands on her breast, and rolling her eyes upward until only the whites were visible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What new pose is this, you goose?" laughed Betty, shaking her gently by one shoulder.
