used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
to an extreme degree
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
engage in
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
with low volume
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
Thorne
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From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I deeply regretted, too, that they should have answered so badly.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid that it was often from their not understanding the questions."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, I don't think that, Miss Thorne," said Rebecca, with a kind of snap.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The girls do make their work exceedingly dirty before it is done," said Hazel quietly.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll excuse me, I set it down to their ignorance."
