used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
Alice
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From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then both girls turned and fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Will cried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then both girls turned and fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then both girls turned and fled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
Jake
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From this reading "What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?"
Jallow
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From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
Kittie
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From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
by chance
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
Rossmore
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From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
snowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then both girls turned and fled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then both girls turned and fled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SNOW FIGHT Alice Jallow screamed, and in this was joined by Kittie Rossmore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
a Caucasian
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will cried.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Possibly they anticipated what was coming, for after the white flakes of the snowball had fallen from Will's face, and the red, caused by the impact, had died out, he became white with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you do that for, Jake Rossmore?"