used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MR.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
(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 “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
can't
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From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
a young female
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MR.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
Harriots
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From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
MaysnounUS /meɪz/
United States baseball player (born in 1931)
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF MR.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
Parthenia
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From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between the Mays and the Harriots I have so many connections that I can’t remember them all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear,” Mrs. May hastened to reply, “half of Alabama and nearly all of Georgia call me ‘Aunt Parthenia.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
at the time that
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
which person or people
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LINCOLN At Mrs. May’s question the strange girl drew back from the motherly embrace and glanced up at the older woman almost reproachfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should think you would know who I am when I called you ‘Aunt Parthenia,’” she said.
