used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
a youthful male person
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
Breckenridge
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From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "Why, you've grown!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
only a very short time before
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
Merriweather
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From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
Sharpe
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From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
Tommy
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From this reading "Tommy Sharpe!" she cried, running to him with both hands outstretched.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And Enid stepping from the train at that instant, stood and stared in astonishment hardly believing that she was seeing aright.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE DESERT_ It was not the strange country that interested The Merriweather Girls at the moment of their arrival, but an old friend.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you've grown!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall boy was shaking hands vigorously with Judge Breckenridge.
you've
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From this reading "Why, you've grown!
