used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a line of approach
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
Bigelow
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From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Colin Quale was little and blond.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were certain things which Delilah wanted of Porter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
Colin
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From this reading Colin Quale was little and blond.
Constance's
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From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
Jeliffe
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From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
Quale
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From this reading Colin Quale was little and blond.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certain things which Delilah wanted of Porter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were certain things which Delilah wanted of Porter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There were certain things which Delilah wanted of Porter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colin Quale was little and blond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certain things which Delilah wanted of Porter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
a Caucasian
From this reading But to-day she had it in her mind to find out if he would go with her to the White House garden party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Which an Artist Finds What All His Life He Has Been Looking For; and in Which He Speaks of a Little Saint in Red._ It might have been by chance that Delilah Jeliffe driving in her electric through a broad avenue on the afternoon following the christening of Constance's baby, met Porter Bigelow, and invited him to go home with her for a cup of tea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps she wanted more than she would ever get.
