used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Were you waiting to see Arthur?
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
Calhoun
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From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
Conly
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From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
set up or found
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
Good-morning
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From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
Harold
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From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Were you waiting to see Arthur?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
(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 "I am glad to see you and the little one looking so well."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were you waiting to see Arthur?
at the time that
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left alone upon the veranda, Harold sat scanning the columns of the morning paper, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and looking up he found Mrs. Calhoun Conly, with a babe in her arms, close by his side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Thank you," she returned merrily, "it would be a pity if we failed to keep well with so many doctors about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! good-morning to you, Cousin Mary," he returned, hastily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat.
