used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
eagerly desirous
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
Breynton
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From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
immediately past
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
Littlejohn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
engage in
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
MAYTHORNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
Maythorne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Breynton took up a copy of "Harper's Magazine," and handed it to Gypsy.
being of use or service
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very humble, and much ashamed, this morning, and anxious to make herself useful.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Gypsy, pleasantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want you to find out where Peace Maythorne's room is,--it is in the same house,--and carry her this, with my love."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PEACE MAYTHORNE "After you have seen Mrs. Littlejohn, and explained why she went supperless last night," said Mrs. Breynton, "I want you to do an errand for me."
