the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
appositionnoun
a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
recognizable; marked
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
else
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From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
Leila
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From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
LESLIE'S
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From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
Marjorie
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From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
not any; not one
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Leila Harper ushered Marjorie into her room, her smiling lips in decided apposition to her severe tone.
which person or people
From this reading “It is myself, and, may I ask, who else might it be?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Marjorie retorted as she and Leila enthusiastically wrung hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it not time you put in an appearance at the Hall with many apologies for having forgotten us?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading LESLIE’S QUEER PROBLEM “And is it yourself, and no other?
