used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
(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 As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
Applegate
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From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
Gladys
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From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
lisping
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From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will think me pusillanimous--and I was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
pusillanimousadjectiveUS /pjuːsəˈlænəməs/
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
From this reading You will think me pusillanimous--and I was.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
Rossiter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
express in words
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will think me pusillanimous--and I was.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, that was all Mrs. Rossiter and I did say.
(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 As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was so relieved at not being thrown out of house and home on the instant that I went back to Gladys and her lisping in French almost cheerily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
in or at the place that
From this reading As far as food and shelter were concerned I liked them well enough where I was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will think me pusillanimous--and I was.
Working-Girls
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From this reading I didn't want to go to Mrs. Applegate and the Home for Working-Girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will think me pusillanimous--and I was.
