(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 HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were many tears and embraces at the last moment.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
CARESnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
Corner's
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From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
the act of departing
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
didn't
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From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
having the place or position changed
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading There were many tears and embraces at the last moment.
divisible by two
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
HOUSEWIFELYadjective
related or suited to a housewife
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
immediately past
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many tears and embraces at the last moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
not any; not one
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
the middle of the day
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
in the near future
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were many tears and embraces at the last moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many tears and embraces at the last moment.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
to-day
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From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
to-morrow
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From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HOUSEWIFELY CARES The day for Mrs. Corner's departure came around all too soon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Sarah was to have arrived the evening before, but up to the last moment she had not come, and Mrs. Corner felt that she could not wait since all her arrangements were made.
at the time that
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Jean's placidity was disturbed and when the train which held her mother, moved out of sight, she flung herself in Nan's arms sobbing, "Oh, I didn't want her to go, I didn't."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am positive she will be here to-day," she told Nan, "probably by the noon train, and the boys will not come till to-morrow, so you will have no trouble, even if Aunt Sarah should not come till night."
