used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
AVONDALE
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From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
an occurrence of something
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
a small house with a single story
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Call!" cried Harry.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
being one more than seven
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
divisible by two
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
a boy or man
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
the act of departing
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
I'd
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From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
and nothing more
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
Leslie
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From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
engage in
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
participate in games or sport
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
S'pose
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From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
she's
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From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT AVONDALE Harry was ready to go over to the cottage at eight the next morning, but Leslie declared it a ridiculous hour to call.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
we'd
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From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
at the time that
From this reading "Of course not," said Leslie, "but even if we are just going over to the cottage to play, we'd not care to get there when she's eating breakfast."
Who's
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From this reading "Who's going to make a prim old call, I'd like to know?
in the company of; together with
From this reading S'pose a fellow is going to lug a card case just to go and play with Rose?"
