used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATHER’S LOVE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
on or to one side
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
confined by bonds
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
Du
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From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FATHER’S LOVE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
a young female
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
I'll
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From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
I'm
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From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
it's
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From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
lonesomer
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From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A FATHER’S LOVE.
Mabel
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From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
as might be expected
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
Nellie
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From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
Pont
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From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
required or under orders
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
at the time that
From this reading When it was known at Maple Grove that ’Lena was taking lessons of Du Pont, it was naturally supposed that Mabel, as she had first proposed, paid the bills.
in or at the place that
From this reading “To be sure, I’ll feel awfully to go where Nellie used to be, and know she is not there, but it’s lonesomer than a graveyard here, and I’m bound to do something.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mighty kind in her, and no mistake,” said John Jr., throwing aside the stump of a cigar which he had been smoking, and thinking to himself that “Mabel was a nice girl, after all.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The next day, finding the time hang heavily upon his hands, he suddenly wondered why he had never thought to call upon ’Lena.
