used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will you take a walk with me, Ella?" asked Miss Layton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you take a walk with me, Ella?" asked Miss Layton.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
Ella
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From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
Ellie
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From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
I'll
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From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
and nothing more
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
Layton
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From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
go away from a place
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
not any; not one
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
in the near future
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
carry out
From this reading "Will you take a walk with me, Ella?" asked Miss Layton.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Will you take a walk with me, Ella?" asked Miss Layton.
(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 "Don't hurry on _my_ account, Miss Clinton; I have no doubt that Ellie and I can entertain each other very well, until you return," replied Miss Layton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take a walk with me, Ella?" asked Miss Layton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, ma'am, I should love to, dearly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
you'll
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From this reading "If you'll excuse me, Miss Layton, I'll just leave Ella to entertain you, as I have an errand out, but I'll not be gone long," said Miss Prudence Clinton, one evening, soon after Miss Layton had taken up her quarters with her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well then, Ella, I shall expect you to do your best," said aunt Prudence, as she went out of the door.
