used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
(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 NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAST AND PRESENT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
DECKERnounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
put on clothes
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
immediately past
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
go away from a place
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
merinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
NETTIE
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From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PAST AND PRESENT.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE PAST AND PRESENT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
cut with a saw
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
express in words
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
not in physical motion
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAST AND PRESENT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saying good-by to them, for in a brief two hours she was to leave them, and the old home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading NETTIE DECKER sat by the window of her father's house, looking out into the beautiful world; taking one last look at the flowers, and the trees, and the lawn, and all the beautiful and familiar things.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She has changed somewhat since you last saw her in her blue gingham dress a trifle faded, or in her brown merino much the worse for time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is Nettie Decker still, but you will not be able to say that of her in another hour.
