commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
ain't
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From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mrs. Howard," he began, "I--" "Mother Howard," she corrected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "Mrs. Howard," he began, "I--" "Mother Howard," she corrected.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
else
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From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
Fairchild
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From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Mrs. Howard," he began, "I--" "Mother Howard," she corrected.
Howard'snounUS /ˈhaʊərdz/
possessive form of “howard” — English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Howard," he began, "I--" "Mother Howard," she corrected.
ImpatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
immediately past
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Howard," he began, "I--" "Mother Howard," she corrected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
for a short time
From this reading My own mother died--shortly after my father came back from out here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I ain't used to being called much else."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mother, then--although I 'm not very accustomed to using the title.
at the time that
From this reading Impatiently Fairchild awaited Mother Howard's return, and when at last she came forth from the kitchen, he drew her into the old parlor, shadowy now in the gathering dusk, and closed the doors.
