used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
dearly loved
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
and nothing more
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
Laura
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From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
engage in
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
accept an excuse for
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
more desirable than another
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
an angry dispute
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
express in words
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was foolish enough to imagine that Colonel French was coming to the house to see me, and that I preferred the colonel to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
at the time that
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Aunt Laura," she said, at a moment when they were alone together, "I know why Ben will not accept bail from Colonel French, and why he will not tell his side of the quarrel between himself and Mr. Fetters.
produce a literary work
From this reading Please, dear Aunt Laura, forgive me, and let me write and tell Ben--just Ben, in confidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I listened that night, and overheard the colonel ask you to be his wife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, Aunt Laura, I have a confession to make; I have done something for which I want to beg your pardon.
