used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
Allison
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From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
deem to be
From this reading "We will consider you so, my dear," laughed Mr. Allison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
dearly loved
From this reading "We will consider you so, my dear," laughed Mr. Allison.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
Dinsmore
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From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
Elsie
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From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
a young female
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "We will consider you so, my dear," laughed Mr. Allison.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
engage in
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We will consider you so, my dear," laughed Mr. Allison.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
and nothing more
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We will consider you so, my dear," laughed Mr. Allison.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
carry out
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should like to if I were old enough," said the child, dropping her eyes and blushing as she perceived that at that moment she was the object of the attention of every one at the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Elsie looks as if she could make a suggestion," remarked Miss Rose, with a smiling glance at the bright, animated face of the little girl.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "We have not," he replied; "that is, not very definitely; only that we will visit New England and New York."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you arranged your plans in regard to what places you will visit and in what order you will take them?" asked Mr. Allison, addressing Mr. Dinsmore.
