used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
AthenaeumnounUS /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
FISTSnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
Holton
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From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
held up in the air
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
Lois
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From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
a brief written record
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
Phil
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From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
PHIL'S
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From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Charles Holton bowed profoundly, and lifted his head for a closer inspection of Mrs. Lois Montgomery Holton.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Please be sure that I appreciate it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
precisely as stated
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
at the time that
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
which person or people
From this reading When his note proposing this entertainment reached Phil, she dutifully laid it before her mother who lay on her bed reading a French novel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had called for Phil, whom he had engaged to escort to a lecture in the Athenaeum Course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PHIL'S FISTS "This is very kind of you, Mrs. Holton.
