Agnes
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From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
don't
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From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
destroyed or killed
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
go away from a place
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading She must still be somewhere in the garden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having fed the pigeons she might have strayed up to the Knoll.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Knoll was the small hillock overgrown with pines from which the house took its name.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading |It is strange that she should have gone out without letting me know,” said Agnes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don't think that it is likely she would leave the grounds by the lower gate.
