used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
(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 “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
Archie
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From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
India-rubber
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From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
up to a particular time
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Only till to-morrow!” sighed Cricket, as they got up from the luncheon table.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
we'll
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From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
which person or people
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The short days of the girls’ visit flew by on wings.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish people who come here to visit would stay for always, and never go away.”
you'd
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From this reading “What an India-rubber house you’d have to have,” said Archie, sweeping all her curls over her face with a nourish of his arm, as he passed her.
you'll
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From this reading “This time to-morrow you’ll be gone, and we’ll be left forlorn!
