used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
Carrollton
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From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
Conway
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From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
CONWAY'S
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From this reading MADAM CONWAY'S DISASTERS.
greatly pleased
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
DISASTERSnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading MADAM CONWAY'S DISASTERS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
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 At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
set up or found
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
the act of departing
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
a woman of refinement
From this reading MADAM CONWAY'S DISASTERS.
Maggie
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From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
Margaret
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From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
express in words
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
shan't
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From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him I shan't do it," answered the sleepy Maggie, adjusting herself for another nap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
which person or people
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The morning air will do her good;" and, quite delighted, Madam Conway carried the message to her granddaughter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Say that I wish her to ride with me on horseback," said he.
but in spite of that
From this reading At a comparatively early hour Madam Conway arose, and going to the parlor found there Arthur Carrollton, who asked if Margaret were not yet up.
