used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
Colby
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From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
Colby's
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From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
GIRLISHadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
I'm
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From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
Jane
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From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
and nothing more
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
Maud
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From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
Merrick
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From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
approval to do something
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
red-eyed
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From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I made a night of it, as I promised," said he.
cut with a saw
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This morning I know so much about pearls that I'm tempted to go into the business."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIRLISH NOTION Colby came around next morning just as Mr. Merrick was entering the breakfast room, and the little man took the lawyer in to have a cup of coffee.
(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 "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
at the time that
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well?" demanded Maud, reading Colby's face with her clear eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young attorney still maintained his jaunty air, although red-eyed from his night's vigil, and when he saw the Stanton girls and their Aunt Jane having breakfast by an open window he eagerly begged permission to join them, somewhat to Uncle John's amusement.
