used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
couldn't
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From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
else
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From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
empire-builder
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From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Oh, yes: you will," said Pollyooly firmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
horse-bus
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From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
LUMPnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
Millicent
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From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
motor-bus
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From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
information about recent and important events
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
not any; not one
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes: you will," said Pollyooly firmly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
a course of conduct
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
POLLYOOLY
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From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
SEASIDEnounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I shall never be so happy anywhere else."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading POLLYOOLY AND THE LUMP GO TO THE SEASIDE The motor-bus which carried Pollyooly home crawled, to her impatient fancy, no faster than the old horse-bus, so eager was she to pour the news of her success into the ears of Millicent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, yes: you will," said Pollyooly firmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Millicent, however, after her first joy on hearing that the path which would ultimately lead her to the altar with an empire-builder was open to her, grew sad.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes: you will," said Pollyooly firmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a pity I couldn't stay on and on with you here," she said very plaintively.
