used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
regarded with admiration
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
annal
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BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beeches
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
cannot
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From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could be reproduced with its lights, and colors, and voices, what a bright little picture and resting-place it would be, in this sombre-colored annal!
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
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 Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS SAID.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Kate's
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From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
the act of departing
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading If it could be reproduced with its lights, and colors, and voices, what a bright little picture and resting-place it would be, in this sombre-colored annal!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading If it could be reproduced with its lights, and colors, and voices, what a bright little picture and resting-place it would be, in this sombre-colored annal!
resting-place
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS SAID.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I am sad for poor Bart, and I cannot sketch it.
sombre-colored
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS SAID.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS SAID.
in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Kate's little party, out on the dry, bright yellow leaves, gay with early flowers, under the grand old maples, elms and beeches, in the warm sun, came and went, with laughter and light hearts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lawyers had been there, seen, talked to, got acquainted with, were looked up to, deferred to, admired and flirted with, and had gone, leaving themselves to be talked about.
