anew
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
DIDN'T
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From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
Kate
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From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
immediately past
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
Marty's
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From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
on one occasion
From this reading "Not more glad than I am to find myself here once more."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "So you dined and slept at Father Marty's last night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are so glad to see you again," said Mrs. O'Hara.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. O'Hara had known that he would come, and Kate had known it; and, though it would be unfair to say that they were waiting for him, it is no more than true to say that they were ready for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO GO.
