the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
Bayne
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From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
new-found
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From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
others
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From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad,” murmured Mrs. Bayne.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seems strange but natural that he should have come here.
express in words
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not until he had been folded in the arms of his new-found father that Little Hickory could realize the truth of what had been spoken.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had reached the floor now, and his mother stood close beside them, while the others stood apart, silent but appreciative spectators.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your father did come yesterday, though I had not the opportunity to tell you.
