(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
(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 "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
Carrie
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From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
Dunmore
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From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
Ellen
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From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
Halberg
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From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
head-ache
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From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
by chance
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
not used up
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
Rosalie
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From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
to-day
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From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Nothing serious," added she, observing her father's anxious and troubled look.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
Where's
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From this reading Where's Ellen?" he continued, casting his eyes over the group and missing his eldest daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She is not well to-day, papa, and prefers remaining at home with mother," said Carrie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She said she would try to sleep, and perhaps that would banish her head-ache so that she would be able to go with us this afternoon;" and the party left the house, and calling for Mrs. Dunmore and Rosalie, they all proceeded to the church.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come, girls," said Mr. Halberg, as the young ladies descended from their rooms equipped for church, "the bell has been tolling for some time, I fear we shall be late.
