used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
at or in or to any place
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Welcome back to us!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
the two together, not just one
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
dearly loved
From this reading Dear friend!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
Dr
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From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
else
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From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
your parents
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dear friend!
the act of departing
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
Grandiere
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From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
Ingle
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From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
come together
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
Natalie
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From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
Ned
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From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
Oldfields
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From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
and nothing more
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
with speed
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So here they are, and now I must be off to Oldfields.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Welcome back to us!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome back to us!
which person or people
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Mrs. Force opened the door Dr. Ingle stepped rapidly to meet her, with both hands extended.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only this morning we heard of your arrival through Ned Grandiere, who came to my office early to ask me to call and see one of the colored folks on his farm; but Natalie immediately took a fit, and declared that I must bring her and the babies here before going anywhere else!
