used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
Erskine
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From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
IRENE
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From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
the light of the Moon
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
precisely, exactly
From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
to-night
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From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think I must run up and see her a few minutes, Irene.
on a floor above
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IRENE RIGHT?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
at the time that
From this reading They had taken but very few turns on the porch when Erskine said:-- "Mamma has gone upstairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IF she could have heard some of the talk that had taken place on the porch in the moonlight, Mrs. Burnham would have better understood her son's consideration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She does not seem to feel quite well to-night; although in some respects I think I never saw her looking better; her eyes were very bright, did you notice?
