used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
Amy
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From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
Betty
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From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
big-booted
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From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
set up or found
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
a long fixed look
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
goin
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From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS Grace clutched Mollie, and Amy made an equally effective seizure of Betty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They stared at the man, for want of something better to do, as Mollie afterward admitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the man found their gaze a bit disconcerting, it was evident, for he shifted uneasily, first on one big-booted foot, and then on the other.
(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 "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
belonging to which person
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two girls whose nerves were under better control than those of their two chums stood their ground--if not sturdily, at least with the appearance of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, be you goin' t' git?" he finally asked.
