used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
dearly loved
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
be the source of pain
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
Nell
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From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
Phyllis
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From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
politenesses
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From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nell and Phyllis, seeing them, beckoned, and the fair creatures obeyed the summons with an appearance of shyness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They may, and probably will be--if the offering is small," said I, dryly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They shook hands with each one of the nine, including the baby, patted the cat and then lingered outside, taking photographs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They too, were photographed; and after many politenesses had been exchanged, Starr came to ask if I thought the dear things' feelings would be hurt by a small offering of money.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of the neighbors--young women and girls, with dimples in the roses of their cheeks--drew nearer, as if lured by admiration of the ladies.
