used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
(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 They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
Gertrude
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From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I am never lonely," she replied, quietly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I am never lonely," she replied, quietly.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
with low volume
From this reading "I am never lonely," she replied, quietly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am never lonely," she replied, quietly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am never lonely," she replied, quietly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall be very gay," said Frank, "when Aunt Rosa's niece comes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
at the time that
From this reading It was late before Uncle Henry and Arthur set out for home and late when the little judge went to his room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had all three sat for a good while in Frank's study, talking of past and present times.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not be so much alone then, Gertrude, when I am away in the fields."
