used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
in addition
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
Ames
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From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
for the reason that
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
at any time
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
he's
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From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
Hinsdale
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From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
something that is lost
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
MARIE
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From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
Marie's
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From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
MONTANAnounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
and nothing more
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Clever husbands are so intermittent,” Mary had sighed plaintively.
express in speech
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
carry out
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
they're
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From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONTANA MARIE TAKES A RIDE Georgia Ames had missed Montana Marie’s initiation party, having been engaged that evening in helping to console Mary Brooks Hinsdale for the temporary loss of her husband.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
at the time that
From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
won't
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From this reading And mine won’t ever take me along, because my frivolous aspect rattles him when he gets up to speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I presume,” Mary smiled serenely, “that he also thinks said frivolous aspect would queer him with his learned friends; only he’s too polite to put it to me so baldly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now you have them to provide tea for, and other amusements, and now they’re off to the ends of the earth to deliver a lecture.
