the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
Dade
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From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
hall-lamp
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From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
go away from a place
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ROSALIND’S REWARD.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
ROSALIND'S
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From this reading ROSALIND’S REWARD.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
a shaky motion
From this reading Rosalind Thornton stood before Dade Morgan, her pretty lips trembling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had made an evening call on her at the residence of her aunt, and was now on the point of taking an early leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing together at the foot of the stairs, under the red globe of the swinging hall-lamp near the outer door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should like to know what you mean by that, Mr. Morgan?”
