used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
a man of refinement
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want her, too, to know you.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
not any; not one
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
Roger
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From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
ScholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
Swearing-in
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From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
carry out
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
a special situation
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I want her, too, to know you.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "She is supremely happy over the Democratic victory, but in spite of her advanced ideas, she is a timid little thing, and she has no knowledge of big cities.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want her, too, to know you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had thought at first that I might come with her.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _In Which a Little Lady in Black Comes to Washington to Witness the Swearing-in of a Gentleman and a Scholar._ It was in February that Roger wrote somewhat formally to ask if his Cousin Patty might have a room in Mary's big house during the coming inauguration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel that many difficulties would be avoided if you could take her in.
