used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
CornelnounUS /ˈkɔːrnəl/
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
degradeverbUS /dɪˈɡreɪd/
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
true confidential information
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "No: not yet," she said, drawing herself up.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
with resolute determination
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No: not yet," she said, drawing herself up.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
not any; not one
From this reading "No: not yet," she said, drawing herself up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
move an implement through
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No: not yet," she said, drawing herself up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then now you will come back to the hotel," cried the doctor eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Not yet?" cried Thorpe, in wonder at the firmness and determination she displayed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I have heard enough," she said firmly; but she did not stir, only stood with her brows knit, gazing straight before her.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No: not yet," she said, drawing herself up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Cornel," cried her brother firmly, "you have heard enough: you shall not degrade yourself by listening to these wretched details."
