used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
Amy
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From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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Betty
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From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
plural of “girl” — a young female
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
and nothing more
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
belonging to the person speaking
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NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading The leader of the quartette was Betty Nelson, often called the "Little Captain."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
carry out
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "He said something about volunteering," returned Betty.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Volunteering!" came from Mollie, Grace and Amy simultaneously, and in the excitement of the moment, their knitting was completely forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And now while the girls are waiting for the boys to come up, let me take just a moment to tell my new readers something concerning these girls and the other volumes in this series of books.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading "What is that he is yelling?" questioned Mollie.
