the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
cause to be bored
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
a female human offspring
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
in a serious manner
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Ella
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
FIRESnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
Gracewood
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
how
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From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
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 could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
Mellowtone
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From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
parent'snounUS /ˈperənts/
possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Father!" exclaimed she, springing into his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not see how Mr. Mellowtone could be the father of Miss Gracewood, for I knew enough of the customs of society to be aware that the daughter bore the parent's name.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Ella raised the torch, and gazed earnestly into the face of Mr. Mellowtone.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I took the torch from her hand, utterly confounded by the scene.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS PARADISE, AND FIRES AT AN INDIAN.
