used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
arm-in-arm
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From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I can try, dear Brother Frank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
dearly loved
From this reading “I can try, dear Brother Frank.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I can try, dear Brother Frank.
Hattie
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From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
and nothing more
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
Legare
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From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
Lizzie
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From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
make steady
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I can try, dear Brother Frank.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Can you be real steady, and thoughtful, and loving, for just a little while?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I fail, why, scold me,” said sweet Lizzie Legare, as she went arm-in-arm with her brother back into the house, after having seen Hattie and Mr. W---- off in the carriage.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sister Lizzie, I want to talk to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not your regular bed time by an hour or more yet.
