a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
(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 "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
Amy
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From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
can't
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From this reading I can't see it any other way.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
a social unit living together
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
Henrietta
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From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't see it any other way.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
Jessie
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From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
occurring by chance
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
roused to anger
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
mixed-upadjective
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
Nell
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From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I can't see it any other way.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
witty remark
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can't see it any other way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "She must have heard some mixed-up account of an island that belonged to her family," Nell said, "and got it twisted.
UNCERTAINTIESnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can't see it any other way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNCERTAINTIES "It is lucky Henrietta went away before papa came," observed Amy, after they had discussed the strange matter at some length.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She certainly would have been mad to learn that Belle and Sally were likely to visit what she calls her island, without any invitation from her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose it all means?" asked Jessie.
