used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
a young person of either sex
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
Cornelli
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From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
and nothing more
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
Martha
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From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
Martha's
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From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are two ladies from the city, and father said that I should be glad; but I am not a bit glad, for I do not know them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Full of excitement, she called out: “Just think, Martha, two strange people are coming to our house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cornelli, arriving at Martha’s house, shot up the stairs and into the little room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reason for this was a very simple one: each of them wanted to be the favorite with the child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you be glad, Martha, if two new people suddenly came to visit you?”
