aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
Betty
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From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
exhale hard
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried, but it was hard work.
can't
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From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
doesn't
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From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That will help some."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
let's
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From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
for more time
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That will help some."
be standing; be upright
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
carry out
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried, but it was hard work.
a special situation
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Girls, I can't stand this any longer!" complained Mollie, as the storm raged about and above them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried, but it was hard work.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They tried, but it was hard work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
in or at the place that
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will help some."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "For one thing, let's try to take one of the curtains from the side where the wind doesn't blow so hard, and fasten it on the place where that one blew away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They tried, but it was hard work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do?" asked Betty.
