used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
for the reason that
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
Beulah's
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From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
Bonny-Gay
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From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
a youthful male person
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
greatly pleased
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
didn't
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From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
promote over another
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
a young female
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
Jane
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From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
McClure's
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From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
a brief written record
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
on one occasion
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
and nothing more
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
PlaygroundsnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊndz/
plural of “playground” — an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
get by special effort
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
south-western
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From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
Vernon
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From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
vine-covered
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From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
accept gladly
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Afterward she was able to look up into his face and smile a welcome, because he and she were already quite close friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To this he had signed a name which was quite powerful enough to secure Mrs. McClure’s instant and delighted assent; and she had at once returned a very graceful note of acceptance by the “boy.”
belonging to which person
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading What had happened was this: the Gray Gentleman had sent his elderly black “boy” with a note to the vine-covered house in Mt. Vernon Place and had requested “the favor of Miss Beulah’s company upon a drive, that morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOW THE PAIR MET But when things cleared a little, it was only Bonny-Gay! and the Gray Gentleman was supporting Mary Jane without her crutches--though she didn’t realize that, at first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He intended to visit one of the ‘Playgrounds’ in the south-western part of the city, and he felt that the little girl whose society he so greatly enjoyed would find much to interest her, if she might be with him.”
