used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
ESSIE
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From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Jolly little Essie!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jolly little Essie!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
moodinessnoun
a sullen gloomy feeling
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
not divisible by two
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/
third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
go across or through
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
realisesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realise” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Days pass and there is a step in advance of this: good little Essie!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
WalksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Careless, he realises himself, of what mood he takes to her.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUR ESSIE I Walks with Essie are frequent now; and in the house talk with Essie at all odd moments that bring them together.
Wriford
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From this reading Mr. Wriford finds himself often thinking of her as that, and for that quality always seeking her when moodiness oppresses him.
