used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
give a benediction to
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
a youthful male person
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
Erskine
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From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
set up or found
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a young female
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
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From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
Maybelle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
a particular point in time
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
not one, and not any
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
with speed
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
Roberts'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsɪz/
possessive form of “roberts” — United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
in a strange manner
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
push forcefully
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LOYAL HEART THE friendship so strangely started between Mrs. Burnham and the girl thrust upon her conscience, grew apace.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Roberts's young people came home--an event that Ruth, at least, had dreaded for Maybelle's sake--it was found that the charm was increased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even Erskine, tall and muscular as he is, a thorough boy in every sense of the word, and a manly one, yet has that indefinable indescribable charm about him that our little Flossy always had and always will have, should she live to be a hundred, bless her! what a blessing she would be to this old world if she should.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ruth, in writing to Erskine about them, which she did at some length, had added: "I might have saved you much of this description, by simply saying that the children are very like their mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Ruth had surmised, her old friend Flossy had lost none of her charm with young people, and she won Maybelle's fascinated interest from the first moment of their meeting; an interest that developed rapidly into love.
