used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
a female human offspring
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
well in the past; former
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
Fabens
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From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
FamiliaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
your parents
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
set up or found
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
in a free manner
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
immediately past
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
take the midday meal
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
not any; not one
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
and nothing more
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "O, no; I like to see folks familiar and friendly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
at the time that
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Familiarity is the life of company, while stiffness and formality give it a chill which is quite disagreeable to me," said Fabens.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and only child, now, I suppose, that we have on earth," answered Fabens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may think I am too free, comparative stranger as I am, in my conversation with her," said Fairbanks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fairbanks was unusually social and winning that afternoon, when he found them rising from the lunch in the field; and he conversed freely and pleasantly with Mrs. Fabens and her daughter, as they departed for the house; and then turned to Fabens and conversed a long while, saying at last--"That is your _only daughter_, I believe, Judge?"
