used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
in the past
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
move gently or carefully
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
divisible by two
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
ill-feeling
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From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
Luretta
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From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
Melvina
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From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
Melvina's
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From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
a particular point in time
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
not any; not one
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
with low volume
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
express in speech
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Melvina was smiling and friendly, and evidently had cherished no ill-feeling toward them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
a Caucasian
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
WITCHESnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WHITE WITCHES" For a moment both Anna and Luretta looked at Melvina a little doubtfully, for they could but remember and be ashamed of their part in the foolish game they had tried to play with her so short a time ago.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading By the time she had replied to Mrs. Foster's friendly inquiries in regard to her mother, Anna and Luretta were quite at their ease; and Luretta said to herself that she did not wonder Anna wanted to be like Melvina.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Luretta even began to wonder if it would not be well for her to learn to speak as softly as did Melvina Lyon; it certainly had a pleasant sound, she thought admiringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must return home," said Mrs. Foster, "but Melvina's father will expect her to wait here for him; so, Luretta, you and Anna may stay with her until he comes.
