used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hazel saw something that frightened her," answered Harriet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
Elting
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From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
made afraid
From this reading "Hazel saw something that frightened her," answered Harriet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
a young female
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
Harriet
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From this reading "Hazel saw something that frightened her," answered Harriet.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "Hazel saw something that frightened her," answered Harriet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hazel saw something that frightened her," answered Harriet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
Meadow-Brook
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From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Saw something?" repeated the guardian, looking from one girl to the other.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Elting saw at once that something was amiss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She demanded to know what it was.
at the time that
From this reading FACED BY A FRESH MYSTERY There were serious expressions on the faces of the Meadow-Brook Girls when Miss Elting and the guide came in.
