filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
in motion
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading "Not improve the colour in her cheeks, I am afraid," said Mr. Randolph; but however he did not oppose, and Mrs. Randolph made her arrangements.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
Randolph
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From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
an educational institution
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing late in the fall now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But his wife said that for Daisy's sake they must quit Melbourne, and try what new scenes, and lessons, and dancing school would do for her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Randolph began to talk of moving to the city for the winter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Randolph more than half hinted that he would like as well to stay where he was.
