used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
Birchlands
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From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
can't
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From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
forty-eighthadjective
the ordinal number of forty-eight in counting order
From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
Forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading “Forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven----Tavia!
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading “Forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven----Tavia!
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading “Forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven----Tavia!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
Tavia
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From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can’t find that forty-eighth handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
at the time that
From this reading I know I had four dozen when we started from North Birchlands.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BYE ALL AROUND “He must be dreadfully lonesome over there,” said Tavia, with a sigh, staring out of the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy was counting her handkerchiefs preparatory to storing away those she would not need on the return journey, in the tray of her trunk.
