used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
April'snounUS /ˈeɪprəlz/
possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
Dorothea
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From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
the act of departing
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
Harriot
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From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
and nothing more
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
others
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From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “Good morning,” she murmured, opening one sleepy eye.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEXT MORNING Dorothea awoke next morning to find Harriot creeping into her bed.
to-day
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From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to get you first to-day before the others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hoped I wouldn’t wake you,” said Harriot briskly, “but, now that you are awake, we might just as well talk.
You're
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From this reading You’re going to be mighty popular, I can see that, and you’re my cousin just as much as you are April’s.”
