used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
Annette
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From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
BREACHverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
a young female
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
an established custom
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
Janice
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From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
Marty
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From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
Marty's
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From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
on one occasion
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I’ll run back and find Frank.”
an educational institution
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard the girl laugh, and felt that she must be laughing at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Marty’s voice had great carrying power.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
at the time that
From this reading Janice dared not look up at once, for she feared Nelson and Annette were looking down at her, and she had an unfortunate habit of blushing when she felt the least bit confused.
which person or people
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BREACH WIDENS “You just wait a minute, Janice,” called out Marty, who did not see the school teacher.
