used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
Betty
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From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
the organ of sight
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
the act of departing
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
Grandmamma
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From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
and nothing more
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
a course of conduct
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
Rosalind
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From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
Rosalind's
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From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
carry out
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Grandmamma, I meant only to stay a minute, and then I forgot."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rosalind's face was full of brightness as she ran up the path.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
(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 "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
Whittredge
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From this reading When she reached home Miss Herbert stood at the gate, and in the door was Mrs. Whittredge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you seem to like going out to tea, I hope you will come and take supper with me sometime," she added, with a twinkle in her eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I used to know your father very well indeed," said Miss Betty, as they walked together to the street, after Rosalind had told the magician good-by.
