Amy
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From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
Betty
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From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
first-aid
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From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
and nothing more
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
by chance
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mollie murmured something in French; just what does not matter.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
which person or people
From this reading Grace, who had, unconsciously perhaps, been eating some of her chocolates, dropped one half consumed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LETTER The effect of the boy's words on the girls was electrical.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Betty paused midway in her first-aid work and stared at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amy looked at Betty to see what the Little Captain would do.
