actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
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 But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
in addition
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
a youthful male person
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
divisible by two
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
every person
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
a young female
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
absolutely essential
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But what I have added has been necessary, in order to do greater justice to everybody concerned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
PARLORnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Mary Virginia.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
tritelyadverb
in a trite manner
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, I have had to fill in gaps here and there, supplying what was lacking, from my intimate knowledge of the actors and from such chance words and hints and bits of detail as came to me afterward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Mary Virginia.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If it be true that the boy is father to the man, it is even more tritely true that the girl is mother to the woman, there being here less chance for change.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WILL YOU WALK INTO MY PARLOR" It is impossible for me to put down in her own words what Mary Virginia told the Butterfly Man and me.
