take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
anew
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does the paper say?" asked Aunt Nan.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
can't
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From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does the paper say?" asked Aunt Nan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
highest in quality
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
I'm
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From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
Jess
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From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
and nothing more
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
immediately past
From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "What does the paper say?" asked Aunt Nan.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
Priscilla
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From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
express in words
From this reading "What does the paper say?" asked Aunt Nan.
shouldn't
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From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
they'll
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From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
Vivian
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From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm so glad Mother and I went last summer."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does the paper say?" asked Aunt Nan.
which person or people
From this reading They were sitting on the porch awaiting the arrival of Priscilla, Virginia, and Vivian, who had walked to the road for the mail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
won't
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From this reading Of course, as far as Jean and Jess are concerned, they won't mind--they'll think it the greatest adventure imaginable; but Anne will be terrified, and so will Mrs. Hill.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading MISS GREEN AGAIN "I know I shouldn't worry," said Mary to Aunt Nan, "but I just can't help thinking of Anne and the Twins.
