used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
Amy
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From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
Betty
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From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
a quick look
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
hair-tonic
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From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
other's
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From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "Oh, it's the hair-tonic peddler!" exclaimed Mollie a moment later, as she got a glimpse of the man.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mollie clutched the sides of the seat in a grip of something like despair.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
TOURnounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF ON THE TOUR Grace and Amy were in each other's arms.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty admitted afterward that she wished she had some one to lean on, but she gripped the steering wheel until her knuckles went white with the strain.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The boys looked wonderingly at one another, and then at the strange figure that had tumbled out of the bushes.
