used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
BREAKDOWNnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
divestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
Don't
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From this reading "Don’t let her refuse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
drudgingadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
Hille
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
How
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From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don’t let her refuse.
ll
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From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
engage in
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
motor-car
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From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
n't
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From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
on one occasion
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Don’t let her refuse.
express in words
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
and nothing more
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading How she can spend her days down here, drudging away, I don’t see!
be standing; be upright
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
express in words
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading A BREAKDOWN "Now make her come!" commanded Marian Hille, as her brother Brant brought his big green motor-car to a stand in front of the great building belonging to Townsend & Company.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brant, tell her I shall simply never forgive her if she does n’t shut up that typewriter at once and come along."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I ’ll say what seems to me to suit the situation," declared her brother, sliding out of his seat and divesting himself of his motoring coat.
