commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
don't
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From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
a social unit living together
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
Grandmamma
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From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
Katherine
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From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
in the recent past
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
joined in matrimony
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
cut with a saw
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so, too.
a male human offspring
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think so, too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Charlotte spoke, the bell rang, and the girls turned toward the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
Whittredge's
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From this reading "Grandmamma says she is surprised at Mrs. Whittredge's having her here.
which person or people
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Do you, Charlotte?" exclaimed Katherine, who was accustomed to pin her faith to her friend's opinions, but thought that quarrels being wrong could not be interesting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know she would have nothing to do with her son after he married, until lately, and she never saw her granddaughter before, I think family quarrels are awfully interesting; don't you?"
