used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD FROLIC.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
in addition
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
FROLICnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading A WILD FROLIC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
Sophy
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From this reading Aunt Sophy had kissed Pauline and had blessed her by a look.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
a shaky motion
From this reading Her father had also put his trembling hand on her shoulder.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of the birthday was absolutely over, but the second part--the terrifying, awful part--was at hand.
at the time that
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD FROLIC.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you want to read that lovely volume of Cicero," he said, "come to me and I will teach you.
