used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered the child to both questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "No," answered the child to both questions.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
a female human offspring
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
how
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From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
Ingua
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From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
INGUA'S
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From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
the literary culture
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered the child to both questions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
a course of conduct
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "No," answered the child to both questions.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
Scammel
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From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
Swallowtailnoun
a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is he good to you?" asked Mrs. Scammel on Sunday forenoon, as she sat on the porch beside her small daughter.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
under normal conditions
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-day, however, he had wandered down the path and disappeared, and Nan and Ingua were both glad to see him go.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Old Swallowtail did not usually go to his office on Sundays, but kept his room at the cottage and wrote letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INGUA'S MOTHER "And how do you like your grandfather?
