used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
Carlotta
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From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
a special loved one
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
dearly loved
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
Don't
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From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
destroyed or killed
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
how
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From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
be the source of pain
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
the act of departing
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
Lulie
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From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
Ned
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From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading I am lying on a lounge in the hall, and mother and Carlotta are sitting near me, arranging flowers for the parlor vases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading FATHER and Lulie have been gone an hour; father on his way to Havana, Lulie returning to Wilmington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Ned have gone with them over to town.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lulie got off without much trouble with the assistance of mother’s tact; Ned expressing great surprise, while Frank was almost rude in his solicitations to her to remain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear little darling, how tenderly she bade me farewell, whispering as she pressed my hand, “Don’t be hurt at my leaving, John, ‘tis for your sake as much as mine!”
