used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
Allison
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From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
BrackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
dearly loved
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
and nothing more
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
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 Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
and nothing more
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
as might be expected
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
and nothing more
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
an educational institution
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
Susan
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From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bracken was so exactly as I left it and I dropped so easily into my old habits and customs, that I felt as though I had only dreamed I had been away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dogs almost ate me up for joy, and Mammy Susan had three kinds of hot bread for supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Father and I chatted away for dear life for a while, and then we just as naturally settled down to a quiet evening of reading, as though I had merely been over to Milton to mail a letter.
which person or people
From this reading I could hardly believe that it was I, Page Allison, who had been off to boarding school.
