used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
Betty
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From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
Betty's
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From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
Loup
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From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
Mollie's
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From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
which person or people
From this reading THE PLAN Certainly the girls had never expected such startling developments from Mollie's simple little ruse to find out who the mysterious Hermit of Gold Run was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, they were not at all in sympathy with Betty's conviction that Paul Loup had not really killed his brother.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We all feel as sorry for the hermit as you do, but we have his own word for it that he really killed his brother."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the beginning it had been something of a lark, and they never dreamed that their interest and curiosity would uncover such a tragedy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see how you get that way, Betty," Grace argued hotly.
