used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
Cathy
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From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
unvarying in nature
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
dearly loved
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
KARLDALE
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From this reading THE KING OF KARLDALE.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF KARLDALE.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
come together
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF KARLDALE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
Queenie
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From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
refrain from harming
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF KARLDALE.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, my dear, was the cool response.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
showing sorrow
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
in or at the place that
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I ask thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the glad with joyful smiles, And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself, To soothe and sympathize."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _L. Waring._ A few days after Miss Cunningham's visit Langley came into the room where the girls were sitting as usual, chatting merrily over their work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cathy, do you think you could spare Queenie to us for a few hours?"
