used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
(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 Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
bein
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From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
approval
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
gyurls
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From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
how
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From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
Joe
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From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
Josey
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From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
not any; not one
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
Persis
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From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
she's
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From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
sto
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From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
precisely as stated
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Evidently the best the house afforded had been set before her, and the guest did all within her power to show appreciation.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
but in spite of that
From this reading It went to the heart of the teacher to see how proudly, yet how kindly, these mountaineers offered their hospitality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She is a very bright scholar,” Persis told them; “and there is no reason why she should not do you credit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “The other gyurls are all married, and the boys are working away from home; but we all has always set great sto’ by Joe; we sort o’ favored her, bein’ young an’ ambitious.”
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Josey, she’s our youngest,” Mrs. Flint told her.
