used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
annexverbUS /ˈæneks/
take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WARNED OFF "Girls, it's gone!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading WARNED OFF "Girls, it's gone!"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
it's
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From this reading WARNED OFF "Girls, it's gone!"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
most important element
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WARNED OFF "Girls, it's gone!"
and nothing more
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That lovely big box of chocolates father gave me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus cried Grace, as a further search of her possessions did not reveal the box of candy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED OFF "Girls, it's gone!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
at the time that
From this reading I'm sure I put it in the tray of my trunk when I was packing, but now----" A perfect storm of things seemed to fly from the trunk, not only the "annex," as Mollie termed the tray, but the "main hotel" as well.
which person or people
From this reading "What is?" asked Mollie, who had not heard the first frantic cry.
