used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
go away from a place
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
Linwood
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From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
Linwood's
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From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked, "Mrs. Linwood does not wish to leave me behind, but I do not care much to go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
approval to do something
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
Regulusnoun
the brightest star in Leo
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
an educational institution
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I lingered after school was dismissed, to ask permission of Mr. Regulus to attend the commencement.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course I will release you, my child, but it will seem as if the flower season were past when you are gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was Mrs. Linwood's wish, and of course a law to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you release me one week before the session closes?"
