used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
can't
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From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
couldn't
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From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Oh, Henrietta, how _can_ you be so cruel?
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
ELSIE
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From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
Elsie's
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From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
a young female
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
how
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From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
Kimball
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From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
engage in
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
not any; not one
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Henrietta, how _can_ you be so cruel?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
without much difficulty
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
cut with a saw
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
only a very short time before
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, Henrietta, how _can_ you be so cruel?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
SUSPECTSnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
a special situation
From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Don’t you propose to let him out in time to get married?” the girl cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Henrietta Webb paused as she saw the look that came over Elsie’s face.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
you've
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From this reading I _know_ you’ve done this thing,—Kimball couldn’t disappear!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELSIE SUSPECTS “After such an exhibition of foolishness, one could scarcely wonder that I can’t look upon you as a desirable mate for my talented brother,—but I am willing to make allowances for your display of temper, as I can readily understand how embarrassed you must be at the awkwardness of having no wedding—”
