used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
Bess
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From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
BirdieverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
Corliss
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From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
don't
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From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
Gertie
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From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
a young female
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
hemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
engage in
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
nut-brown
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From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
Rex's
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From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
table-linen
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From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
that's
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From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bess and Gertie--that's the two eldest ones, make me think of those stiff pictures in the gay trailing dresses in the magazines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
at the time that
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I do think it is a perfect shame those horrid Glenn girls are to be invited up here to Rex's wedding," cried little Birdie Lyon, hobbling into the room where Mrs. Corliss sat, busily engaged in hemming some new table-linen, and throwing herself down on a low hassock at her feet, and laying down her crutch beside her--"it is perfectly awful."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the little girl, frowning, "but I don't like them one bit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," said Mrs. Corliss, smoothing the nut-brown curls back from the child's flushed face, "I should think you would be very pleased.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were your neighbors when you were down in Florida, were they not?"
