used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
Amy
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From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better do it, Mary.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
Carrol
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From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
permission to do something
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
well in the past; former
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You’d better do it, Mary.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
at any time
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you, I will.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’d better do it, Mary.
Jo
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From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
the act of departing
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
march in a procession
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “You’d better do it, Mary.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
express in words
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I’ll supply the money.” and Aunt Carrol to reply decidedly, “I certainly will, if her father and mother consent.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, I will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
having passed out of existence
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Come Amy.” and Jo brought the visit to an end, feeling more strongly than ever that calls did have a bad effect upon her constitution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She shook hands in a gentlemanly manner, but Amy kissed both the aunts, and the girls departed, leaving behind them the impression of shadow and sunshine, which impression caused Aunt March to say, as they vanished...
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Thank you, I will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, I will.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better do it, Mary.
