used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
don't
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From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
death of a person
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
Leslie
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From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I do not know; it depends upon his engagements."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He never fails to ask for us; don't you think we'll see him here by-and-by?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Bower, a fair, faded, grave woman, came into the room, and sat down with her needlework in the other window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Leslie."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mamma," exclaimed Leslie, "do you know that Hector Garret of Otter is downstairs with papa?"
