used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
Betty
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From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
engage in
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Shadow Valley!" murmured Mollie.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Shadow Valley!" murmured Mollie.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Shadow Valley!" murmured Mollie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was pressure enough now on the nerves of her chums, she reasoned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then her usual good sense came to her rescue, and she refrained.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Shadow Valley!" murmured Mollie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
which person or people
From this reading "And the--the----" it was Betty who began this, it being her evident intention to make a remark about the haunted house.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE STORM Silence followed an exclamation that came from the lips of each of the girls--an involuntary cry from each one, brought out by the words of Grace.
