used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
either extremity of something that has length
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divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading END OF THE GREAT REBELLION.
half-fainting
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From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
Naylor
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From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
not any; not one
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
others
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From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The scene was vivid and picturesque.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
REBELLIONnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
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done under pressure
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was vivid and picturesque.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE GREAT REBELLION.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Naylor sobbed quite audibly, and took hold of Ruth's hand, and even kissed it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The scene was vivid and picturesque.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was vivid and picturesque.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one quite knew what happened next.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of the girls went off into violent hysterics; others rushed out of the great hall, half-fainting; while others controlled themselves and listened as best they could.
