afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
Alick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
(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 "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "LEFT, BUT NOT ALONE."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "LEFT, BUT NOT ALONE."
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
put on clothes
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
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 "LEFT, BUT NOT ALONE."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
milk-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LEFT, BUT NOT ALONE."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Aunt Christian; I can do it myself," answered Marion, proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
(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 "Since it is all I am considered fit for, I may as well give myself to it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Campbell took no notice of this remark; but going into the milk-room, she began putting away the milk which Alick and the hired man were bringing in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I WILL help you with the work, Marion," said Mrs. Campbell, coming down after having put her hat away and changed her dress.
