used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It isn’t any play, Dot!” called Arden.
Arden
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From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It isn’t any play, Dot!” called Arden.
Claus
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From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
Dorothy
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From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “It isn’t any play, Dot!” called Arden.
flivver
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From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
be the source of pain
From this reading “Terry’s hurt!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t any play, Dot!” called Arden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t any play, Dot!” called Arden.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
Moselle's
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From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
confined on all sides
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “Terry’s hurt!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gave one look at Terry and Arden seated in the flivver, surrounded by holly branches, another look at Santa Claus, and then laughingly demanded:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moselle’s involuntary shout of surprise and alarm brought Dorothy on a run to the front door.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where do you play the next performance?”
