used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
at or in the front
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He looked dazed and a little sheepish.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the act of discovering something
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
a young female
From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
Harriet
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From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked dazed and a little sheepish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
It's
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From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
Jane
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From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
held up in the air
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked dazed and a little sheepish.
Livingston'snounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstənz/
possessive form of “livingston” — American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked dazed and a little sheepish.
roused to anger
From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading He looked dazed and a little sheepish.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry expression softened and she burst out laughing.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate trio, but Harriet was ahead of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grasped the Chief Guardian under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr. McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness.
