used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
at any time
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
apart from; not including
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
a young female
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night, and a happy Christmas!"
being perceived or observed
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
Olcott
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From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was gone, and the doorway looked very black and lonesome in consequence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
(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 "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The girl was puzzled; she noticed the stamp of poverty on everything in sight except the bright face of the little woman before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," she said doubtfully, "if you ever want--to come to see me, ask for Miss Lucy Olcott at Terrace Park.
