in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
for the reason that
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
Betty
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From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
divisible by two
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
for more time
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
oughtn't
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From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
refrain from harming
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad was there, although Betty felt that really and truly he oughtn’t to spare the time.
wasn't
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From this reading Even baby was there; though he wasn’t to be called “baby” any longer, Aunt Frances had decided.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Aunt Frances was holding his hand now, and telling him to wave good-bye to Betty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family had come down to see Betty off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The twins were there, because nothing on earth would have kept them at home.
