used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
a female human offspring
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
at any time
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
your parents
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
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 Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
Lucilla
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From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
mayn't
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From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
Sunnyside
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From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucilla could never stay long away from her old home in her father's house; she was there every day and often two or three times a day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
accept gladly
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are my own daughter as truly as ever you were."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
at the time that
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
Woodburn
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From this reading "Don't forget that Woodburn is still your home--one of your homes at least--and that you are always welcome and more than welcome to join us when you will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear child, it is just what I would have you do," he returned, with a gratified and loving smile.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father," she said, on that first Saturday after taking possession of the new home, "mayn't we Sunnyside folks come over here and join your Bible class to-morrow evening?"
