(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am very glad to be able to praise you."
in the past
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
(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 "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am very glad to be able to praise you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
dearly loved
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
Ella
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From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
Ellie
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From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
a young female
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad to be able to praise you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
Layton
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From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I am very glad to be able to praise you."
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
express in words
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
school-room
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From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
having a supporting base
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
to-day
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From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad to be able to praise you."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
(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 You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You have done well to-day, my dear little girl; your lessons were well recited, and your behaviour has been all that I could wish; and indeed, I might say almost as much of all the days since your bad day, which was nearly three weeks ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," replied Ella; "I would rather walk with you, if you will let me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You are waiting for me, are you, Ellie?" said Miss Layton, as she locked the school-room door, and turning to go, saw the little girl standing near, while her young companions were nearly all already out of sight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Certainly, my dear child; I am always pleased to have your company.
