used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
BobbinnounUS /ˈbɑːbən/
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
FINISnoun
the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now spring time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now spring time.
O'NEILLnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
others
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From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
POLLY
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From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
Polly's
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From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
an educational institution
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
the season of growth
From this reading It was now spring time.
Sylvia
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From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not only could she now pronounce Polly's name but hundreds of others, and she could certainly hear better than she had several months before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now spring time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, Polly let the letter slide out of her hand and the tears came to her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading FINIS POLLY O'NEILL was on her sister's front porch reading a letter from Doctor Sylvia Wharton.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Sylvia had written that Bobbin was getting on at school in the most amazing fashion.
