used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
Casey's
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From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
moving swiftly
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
a young female
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
Hollister
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From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
Hollister's
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From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
I've
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From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
Nora
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From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
an educational institution
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
she'd
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From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
do one's shopping
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY PRESENT On one of Mr. Casey’s flying trips to the city it happened to be Mrs. Hollister’s birthday.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Nora told him of the fact and after school together they whisked away in a taxi to shop.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon their return he presented Mrs. Hollister with a large box, and in the most delicate manner begged her to accept it as a slight token of his gratitude for her interest in and kindness to Nora.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
ye'll
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From this reading Her own mother—God rest her soul—as I’ve often told ye, would be proud of her, and she’d know better what to give a lady, but if ye’ll accept these, ma’am, Nora and I will be pleased.”
Ye've
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From this reading “Ye’ve been a mother to my girl and she loves ye well.
