used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Gone to drive with Roy,” Fanny said.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
the act of departing
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone to drive with Roy,” Fanny said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
hold-up
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From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
Inez
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From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
Roy
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From this reading “Gone to drive with Roy,” Fanny said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gone to drive with Roy,” Fanny said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roy is anxious to see the place, and look for my diamonds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
be seated
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
male cat
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I believe they were going as far as the scene of the hold-up.
at the time that
From this reading Fanny was brushing her hair and talking to her, when she asked, as she often did, “Where is Tom?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Inez had been better that morning and had asked to sit in her chair near the window where she could look out upon the mountains and the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Gone to drive with Roy,” Fanny said.
