the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
Dorothy
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From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
divisible by two
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading “And no wonder!” said Ned gallantly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
the act of departing
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
go away from a place
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
engage in
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
Ned
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From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
not any; not one
From this reading “And no wonder!” said Ned gallantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
and nothing more
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And no wonder!” said Ned gallantly.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
express in words
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I hate to leave him,” she told Ned, as they hurried down the stairs.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ned opined that they could make the train and he and Dorothy began immediately to get ready.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
at the time that
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He seems so much brighter when I am with him.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “And no wonder!” said Ned gallantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy stole one of the precious minutes to tell Major Dale where they were going and why, for she knew that hope, even if only temporary, would benefit him.
