used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
Alling
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From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
Amy
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From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
a young female
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
Jess
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From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
Jessie
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From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HUNT “Oh, stop the car, Miss Alling, please!” cried Jessie, on impulse, and automatically Miss Alling responded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Just one long stare, and then the disappearing act.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The car slowed to a standstill before the store upon the porch of which Amy had seen the strange girl.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “She is gone, worst luck!” cried Amy, as she opened the car door and leaped to the ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see the look she gave me, Jess?” she added, as her chum followed her and together they approached the store.
