abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "There, go along with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
eye-glasses
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From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There, go along with you.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
RINGINGnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
get rid of
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RINGING THE CHANGES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, go along with you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
having come into contact
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Lucas took me to mother, she kissed me and shed abundance of tears.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There, go along with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth are we to do without you, child?" he grumbled, wiping his eye-glasses.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my darling, if only your poor father could know of this," she whispered; and when Uncle Geoffrey's turn came he seemed almost as touched.
