used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
Allie
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From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
ASHTONnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
characterized by great determination
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
divisible by two
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
groggery
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From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
go away from a place
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
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 After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
MAMIE
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From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
MAMIE'S
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From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
a particular point in time
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
with speed
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD ASHTON AND LITTLE MAMIE--MAMIE'S DREAM.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
without speaking
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Allie had left her father she hastened on, determined to get through her shopping as quickly as possible, so as to be ready to accompany him home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
wended
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From this reading She hastened out, and rejoiced to find him waiting for her, and together they silently wended their way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not their old home, for they were forced some time previous to this to remove from it to one that was much less pretentious; for now they had to exercise the most rigid economy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She now began to doubt if she did right to leave him, even for a moment, for might he not now be led by his appetite to some other groggery, and then what would be the result!
