used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
Clemence
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From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
engage in
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
possessing sweep
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I noticed, though, that it had lost its freshness and purity--looking, in fact, as if some careless servant had swept on it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
at the time that
From this reading "Now, that is really too bad, making you so much extra trouble when you are feeling so ill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Upon examination, I find that it has become quite soiled, and thought I would make another frame to put these same flowers into."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes and no," was the reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing there, Clemence?" asked her friend; "not destroying that pretty article, I hope."
