airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not there.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
DEPENDSverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON POLLY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON POLLY.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
FishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
Mamsie
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From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
not any; not one
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON POLLY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
POLLY
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From this reading EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON POLLY.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
Roslyn
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From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was not there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Jasper said cheerfully, “Oh, no, Polly! probably Father Fisher has taken her out for an airing.”
express in words
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she was not there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Jasper,” cried Polly, “do let us go to Mamsie;” so hand in hand they hurried off to Mrs. Fishers room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was not there.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Oh! now I know that Roslyn is worse,” mourned Polly, not to be comforted; “and they would not tell me.”
