(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 I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
in addition
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
collegers
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From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
cross-bars
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From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
at any time
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
every person
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
footedadjectiveUS /ˈfʊtɪd/
having feet
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
Irma
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From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
the literary culture
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when I returned and met her full in the doorway of my grandmother's house, she gave me her hand as calmly as if she had clean forgotten all that had ever been between us.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
in the near future
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was glad to see us, except, as it appeared at first, Miss Irma.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
at the time that
From this reading SATAN FINDS Of course Christmas time soon came, when we collegers had our first vacation, and Fred and I footed it down to Eden Valley.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had been preparing for us, and the puddings, white and black, hung in rows along the high cross-bars in the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I called her Irma when I thought of the round locket with the hair and her mother's picture in it, also the letters she had sent me--though these were but few, and, for all that was in them, might have been written to the Doctor.
