the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Go and speak to Mr. Thrasher, child," said Mrs. Mason.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
placed crosswise
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SETTLING THE WEDDING DAY.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
put on clothes
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and speak to Mr. Thrasher, child," said Mrs. Mason.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
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 Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Go and speak to Mr. Thrasher, child," said Mrs. Mason.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
and nothing more
From this reading Rose only clung closer to her mother, and hid her head in her dress.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go and speak to Mr. Thrasher, child," said Mrs. Mason.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING THE WEDDING DAY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
express in speech
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETTLING THE WEDDING DAY.
ThrashernounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading SETTLING THE WEDDING DAY.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Mason stepped into the hall, and called the little girl, who came bounding gayly in; but when she saw Thrasher, an expression of dislike, beyond her years, crossed her face, and she clung to her mother's side, as if for protection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you come and speak to me, Rose?" he asked.
