used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
Calmaines
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From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
Connie
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From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
put on clothes
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
Elliott
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From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
how
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From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
It'll
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From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
the literary culture
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
a room where books are kept
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
Myra
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From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Miss Van Vetter calmly finished her sentence before she replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Connie; but I believe not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
Vetter
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From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
in or at the place that
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading IT was on the day following the dancing party at the Calmaines' that Constance Elliott arrayed herself in a modest street dress, and ran down to the library where Miss Van Vetter was writing letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It'll do you good to see how the other half lives," she said coaxingly.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd better change your mind, Myra, and come along with me.
