used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
good-night
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From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
only a very short time before
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
Mattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
a particular point in time
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
Phillis
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From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
Phillis's
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From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "COME, NOW, I CALL THAT HARD."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can hardly call first, under our present circumstances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phillis was unusually silent during the remainder of the evening; but, as she bade Nan good-night at the door of her little room, she lingered a moment, shading the flame of her candle with her hand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes,--I am sure I hope so," returned Nan, sleepily, not noticing the restrained eagerness of Phillis's manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think Mattie will bring her sister round to see us, to-morrow?" she asked, in a very low tone.
