used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
Blue'snounUS /bluːz/
possessive form of “blue” — blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
couldn't
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From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
Ethel
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From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
Marion
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From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
on one occasion
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
express in words
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
hurting
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
stepmothers
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From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
That's
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From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Don't recall those painful thoughts," she advised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
(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 "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
at the time that
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ethel Blue will be happier and certainly Miss Daisy will be if the present mood continues."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "That's why I was willing to postpone the wedding all summer so that you and she might have a chance to become really well acquainted."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PARTING BREAKFAST Ethel Blue's change of mind about stepmothers was so complete that her cousins would have joked her about it except that her Aunt Marion advised them to say nothing to her on a subject that had once been so sore a theme.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you couldn't help loving her when you knew her," Captain Morton had said to Ethel Blue.
