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
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anew
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
companionably
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From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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a female human offspring
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And it seems mighty good to have you back, daddy," she replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "And it seems mighty good to have you back, daddy," she replied.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
belonging to the speaker and others
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PAINTERnounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
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a set of two similar things considered as a unit
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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deserving or inciting pity
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And it seems mighty good to have you back, daddy," she replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
Scotty
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From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By Jove!" he exclaimed; "it seems good to be back here again."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Baker was deep in a letter she had just opened, but Florence returned the smile companionably.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading PAINTER AND PICTURE Scotty Baker dropped a lump of sugar into his coffee and stirred the mixture carefully, glancing the while smilingly at his wife and daughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And it seems mighty good to have you back, daddy," she replied.
