AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
clamming
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From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
ganglionnounUS /ˈɡæŋɡliɑːn/
an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
express a supposition
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She rose, regretfully, I thought, and the thought gave me joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
two times
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
(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 My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that was marvel, too; for what was this governess to me--this governess whom I had seen but twice?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I said more of it, it would be that you look adorable in that gown--or any other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But that unruly ganglion of mine-- “Adam,” she said, smiling down at me, “you have not scolded me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My gown”-- “Your gown is well enough,” I answered; “too good for clamming, but I suppose it is the worst you could do.
