used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
quickly and without warning
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
Arabella
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From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evidently she had only now come in.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she had only now come in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
good-night
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From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
MissynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
Missy'snounUS /ˈmɪsiz/
possessive form of “missy” — a young female
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evidently she had only now come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidently she had only now come in.
others
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From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
with speed
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
unusual or striking
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
up-hill
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From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
precisely as stated
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
at the time that
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was breathing quickly from hurrying up-hill; and there was a light in her countenance which Missy noticed in due course.
which person or people
From this reading Missy had said good-night to the others and was very nearly in bed, but she had not seen Arabella, who had been out all the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night early in December, Arabella burst into Missy's room with singular abruptness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Missy,” she began, as abruptly as she had entered, “do you remember the day you first came, and we showed you that group of you all taken when you were quite little?”
