used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
anew
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
Bab
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From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
don't
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From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
EMBARRASSINGadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
at any time
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
communicated in words
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
and nothing more
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
go away from a place
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
shouldn't
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From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I shouldn't like to feel that I had to stay inside the house always."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ruth had made good time on the return, now and then "shaving the paint from the sides of a street car," as Bab expressed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EMBARRASSING MOMENT "OH, it is good to be back," declared Bab, as they entered the broad, cheerful hall of the Stuart mansion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I don't feel as though I ever wanted to leave the house again."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like it here just as well as you do," answered Mollie.
