(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
anew
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
dearly loved
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
Bonny-Gay
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From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
well in the past; former
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
McClures
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From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
not in physical motion
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE STRENGTH OF LOVE The days sped by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all the big houses were now closed, however, and their owners departed to seashore or mountain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
Vernon
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From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
vine-covered
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From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
(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 For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The summer heat deepened and there were thankful hearts in the vine-covered mansion in Mt. Vernon Place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The McClures themselves were making preparations for their own summer flitting to the great country house of which the little girls had talked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Bonny-Gay was well again; able to run about her beloved park, and to play in the shadow of the lion with the few children left still in that part of the city.
