used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
dismounted
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From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
Dooley
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From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
Dora
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From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
put on clothes
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
Etta
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From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
a young female
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
on the contrary
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
red-headed
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From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wondering and waiting.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
ten-year-old
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From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
unsmilingadjectiveUS /ənˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
not smiling
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading Etta Dooley, evidently unused to receiving calls, stood in the open door, her rather sad mouth and her fine hazel eyes unsmiling.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was wondering and waiting.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wondering and waiting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mary and Dora dismounted, and, as the red-headed, ten-year-old twins had come pell-mell from the garden, Mary, smiling down at them in her captivating way, asked them not to let the horses wander far from the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the same irresistible smile, she approached the still silent, solemn girl.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was wondering and waiting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her plain brown cloth dress hid the graceful lines of her young form.
