anew
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want to come with me?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
at any time
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
set up or found
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to the grocery, Janet.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading "I'm going to the grocery, Janet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to the grocery, Janet.
JANET
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From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
McFadden
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From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you want to come with me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
not any; not one
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
one-timeadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈtaɪm/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
Rosie
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From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
only a very short time before
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosie did not, of course, ever care to see Janet again, but as she had come Rosie could scarcely deny herself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want to come with me?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANET EXPLAINS By ten o'clock next morning Janet McFadden was at the door asking for Rosie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you want to come with me?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She found her one-time friend looking pinched and worried--conscience-stricken, no doubt--and little wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you want to come with me?"
