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From this reading HOTEL CHAPMAN, FLORENCE, April —, 18—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
ALECK
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From this reading ALECK AND THEA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALECK AND THEA.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading HOTEL CHAPMAN, FLORENCE, April —, 18—.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
BriernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
CHAPMANnounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading HOTEL CHAPMAN, FLORENCE, April —, 18—.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
divisible by two
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
every person
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading HOTEL CHAPMAN, FLORENCE, April —, 18—.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL CHAPMAN, FLORENCE, April —, 18—.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
not able to be found
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
THEAnounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
From this reading ALECK AND THEA.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearly everybody keeps a diary at some time in his life, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well, here we are in Florence, and likely to be until Thea is able to travel.
(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 Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Brier does, I know, and Thea, and Aleck,—confound him, with his Hepburn lines and missing links!—and so I may as well be in fashion and commence one, even if I tear it up, as I probably shall.
