used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
react verbally
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
a line of approach
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
Elsie
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From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
Evelyn
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From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
Fairview
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From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
fondleverbUS /ˈfɔːndəl/
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
and nothing more
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
engage in
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
come together
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
Papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
select carefully from a group
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had already paid a call at Ion, and now had come to make a short one at Fairview, and pick up Gracie, little Elsie, and Ned.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Papa's darlings!" he responded, taking them in his arms to caress and fondle them, then letting them go to give Gracie her turn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Papa, papa!" shouted the two little ones, running to meet him as he came up the steps into the veranda, and holding up their faces for a kiss.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
(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 Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
Woodburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn was entirely willing, and they had just finished a few minutes before the carriage from Woodburn came driving up the avenue, bringing Grace's father and sister Lulu.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grace had gone over to Fairview with her little brother and sister, accompanied by their nurse, Mamma Vi having told her she might learn her lessons there, and if Evelyn cared to hear her recite, that would answer very well.
