the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
becknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
clasping
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From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come to him instantly, indeed!
diamond-studded
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From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
Hurlhurst
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From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Come to him instantly, indeed!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Come to him instantly, indeed!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
for more time
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
not any; not one
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
Pluma
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From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
soliloquized
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From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
in the near future
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
express in words
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come to him instantly, indeed!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
at the time that
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I shall be heartily glad when I am Rex Lyon's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pluma Hurlhurst received her father's summons with no little surprise.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What can that foolish old man want, I wonder?" she soliloquized, clasping the diamond-studded bracelets on her perfect arms.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I shall soon tell him, then, in pretty plain words, I am not at his beck and call any longer.
