used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
dearly loved
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
dearly loved
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
a young female
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE PITCHER GOES TO THE WELL.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
Madge
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From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
Malcolm
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From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
PITCHERnounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading THE PITCHER GOES TO THE WELL.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PITCHER GOES TO THE WELL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PITCHER GOES TO THE WELL.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
Vernon
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From this reading "Madge, this is my cousin, Malcolm Vernon," said Dorothy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a dear friend of my childhood and is much beloved by my father.
accept gladly
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PITCHER GOES TO THE WELL.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dorothy and I went to the inn parlors, where I received a cordial welcome from my cousin, Lady Crawford.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After our greeting, Dorothy came toward me leading the fair, pale girl whom I had seen in the courtyard.
