the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
can't
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From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
Finlayson
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From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
IMPROMPTUnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
engage in
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
with low volume
From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
recurring again and again
From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Let me go, do let me go!' she cried, struggling to free herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Barbara!' repeated Miss Finlayson, very quietly indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPROMPTU SUPPER PARTY The disappointment was too much.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara covered her face with her hands and burst into tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'It can't make any difference to you whether I run away or not, and it does matter to me and the boys!'
