used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
Garret'snounUS /ˈɡerəts/
possessive form of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
immediately past
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
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 "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
Leslie
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From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mrs. Garret's first daughter must be named after Mrs. Garret's mother," declared Bridget, authoritatively.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
with low volume
From this reading "I have fixed," answered Leslie, quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said Leslie, hastily; "I have named her after myself--if you do not object," she added, with a flush, half shame, half pride.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I commend your foresight; a man, now, would have left the alternative open to the last."
