used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You couldn't be a burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
couldn't
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From this reading "You couldn't be a burden.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
don't
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From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
Isabelle
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From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He can look after me, Mary.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
on one occasion
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
Roger
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From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
which person or people
From this reading _In Which Roger Comes Once More to the Tower Rooms; and in Which a Duel is Fought in Modern Fashion._ It was Cousin Patty who had suggested sending for Roger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And I don't know what Aunt Isabelle and I should have done without you."
won't
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From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you won't let me go home, I don't want you to have the thought of me to burden you."
