used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
BETTY'S
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From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
divisible by two
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
a young female
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
and nothing more
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
on one occasion
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
approval to do something
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
be seated
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
move stealthily
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
Stacey
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From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Shirley and Joy made daily visits to the Manor.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LADY BETTY'S ADVENTURE It was a week before Kit was allowed to see all her friends.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bet was given permission to slip in once in a while, just to reassure the sick girl that she was all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They helped Auntie Gibbs in the kitchen; they did everything they could for the nurse and even helped Mrs. Stacey so she could come and sit with Kit.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kit kept worrying and would wake up terrified, believing that Bet had been drowned.
