used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
anew
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure, Betty?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
Betty
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From this reading "Are you sure, Betty?
Betty's
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From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
Blackford
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From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
set up or found
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
a young female
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
I'm
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From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
a particular point in time
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure, Betty?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
SWINDLEDverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A SWINDLED FARMER Surprise at Betty's exclamation held her companions silent for a moment, and then Mollie cried:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Can it be possible that we have found her again?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
which person or people
From this reading "Of course I'm sure!" declared Betty, as she advanced to assist Mr. Blackford in caring for the girl, who lay white and senseless in his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure, Betty?