used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
anew
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
(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 After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
Amy
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
couldn't
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From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I couldn’t!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
Sophy
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From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
carry out
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was saying, ma’am, that I couldn’t never take Miss Amy and Master Johnny near to that lake again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were caressed and scolded in a breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
at the time that
From this reading When the party arrived at the hotel and Aunt Sophy was informed of what had happened, her excitement was great.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while, however, the enormity of their behavior was dwelt upon by all their guardians together.
