(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 Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
DON'T
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From this reading "I DON'T SEE WHY."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
increase twofold
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DON'T SEE WHY."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
Jotham
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From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
Linceford
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From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
engage in
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
Routh's
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From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
Scherman
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From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I DON'T SEE WHY."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Jotham Green, host and proprietor, himself stood at the horses' heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "little red" was at the door of the Green Cottage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I DON'T SEE WHY."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Green Cottage, you perceive, had double right to its appellation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Frank Scherman had got the refusal of it the night before, and early in the morning Madam Routh's compliments had come to Mrs. Linceford, with the request, in all the form that mountain usage demanded, that she and the young ladies would make part of the expedition for the day.
