(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
Carlotta
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From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How things have changed!
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
the first light of day
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
a young female
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How things have changed!
How
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From this reading How things have changed!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
Lulie
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From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
and nothing more
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
get rid of
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
having a supporting base
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How things have changed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FATHER, mother, Carlotta and I are standing in the dim light of dawn, under the old shed at the depot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of mirth and cheerfulness, all around us now is sadness and gloom.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
showing sorrow
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
which person or people
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little dark eyed girl that was gazing out of the car window then is the beautiful woman who is weeping and clinging to my arm now.
a late time of life
From this reading We lack only Lulie to be the same party who stood there five years before, waiting for the train.
