used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
death of a person
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
go away from a place
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
Lynde
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From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
engage in
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
Marion
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From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
Netta
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From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
Singleton'snounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltənz/
possessive form of “singleton” — a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
carry out
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading There is a vacant seat in Mrs. Singleton's carriage, which I shall take for the return."
precisely as stated
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Make whatever arrangement you please," answered Marion, as coldly as himself; "but pray leave me out of it.
at the time that
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
which person or people
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Helen tells me that she is feeling so bad, Miss Lynde," he said, coldly, "that she wishes me to take her home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Marion returned to the party, who were preparing for their homeward drive, Frank Morley came up to her with a very grave face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have, therefore, arranged for our return in the buggy in which Netta came out, and she and her escort will take our places in the carriage with you."
