used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
Carrissima
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From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
I've
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From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
immediately past
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
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 "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
express in words
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
Sybil
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From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
to-morrow
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From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ABROAD "Sybil," said Jimmy, "at last I've seen her!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
(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 "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
which person or people
From this reading "It is not in the least like Carrissima to be so ceremonious----" "Who was talking about Carrissima?" cried Jimmy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jimmy, what do you mean?" said Sybil, with an expression of bewilderment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And did she say she would come to-morrow?" asked his sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh well, of course you must go there in the first place," he answered.
