used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
ANDERSON'SnounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading ELISE ANDERSON'S PLAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
Ballintra
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From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
Donald
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From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
Egertons
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From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
ELISE
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From this reading ELISE ANDERSON'S PLAN.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
Lizzie
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From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
Lizzie's
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From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ELISE ANDERSON'S PLAN.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
red-haired
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From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
Scotchwomannoun
a woman who is a Scot
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
carry out
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
what's
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From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
at the time that
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
which person or people
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with real sorrow that Mrs. Anderson became aware, as time went by, that Lizzie Was fretting grievously, though she tried not to show it before her big, red-haired Donald.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Lizzie, lass, what's the matter wi' ye?" asked the old Scotchwoman, when several weeks had gone by, and Lizzie was still very low.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Anderson were respectable people, and rich compared to the Egertons; yet Donald was very proud of his pretty wife's high birth; and Lizzie was made much of by his thrifty parents, who were very fond of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THAT evening, Lizzie's young husband, Donald Anderson, came to Ballintra to take her home.
