used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
on or to one side
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
Carrie
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From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
carefully weighed
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
for a limitless time
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
how
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From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
Lucindy
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From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
engage in
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
never-failing
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From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
on one occasion
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
and nothing more
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
participate in games or sport
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
in the near future
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed them to one another and examined them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "These are the things that make them laugh evenings.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading They threw them aside presently, and returned to the subject of never-failing interest--the wardrobe of the boarders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we knew how to play them, we could have some of their kind of fun."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carrie and Lena intimated more than once, that if they could only see something that city people really considered elegant, they would be satisfied, and forever indebted to Lucindy for the sight.
