Amy
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From this reading Amy demanded, half tearfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can they want?”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They were filled with consternation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Amy demanded, half tearfully.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were filled with consternation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Amy demanded, half tearfully.
HOLD-UP
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
without good reason
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
express in words
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading Amy demanded, half tearfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were filled with consternation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What can they want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can they want?”
which person or people
From this reading It was certain now that there were tramps in the neighborhood, tramps who chose stormy dark nights to prowl and spy upon them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were filled with consternation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HOLD-UP To say that the Outdoor Girls were thoroughly shaken by this experience would be to treat the matter lightly.
