used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Quite right, and beautifully written.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading “Quite right, and beautifully written.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
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From this reading “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
march in a procession
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite right, and beautifully written.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Quite right, and beautifully written.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m glad of that, he is so lonely.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Please add that I send my love to John,” said Mrs. March, as she glanced over the letter and gave it back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Quite right, and beautifully written.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, he has been like a son to us, and we are very fond of him,” replied Mrs. March, returning the look with a keen one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you call him ‘John’?” asked Meg, smiling, with her innocent eyes looking down into her mother’s.
