used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
Cary
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From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
ef
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From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
a young female
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading The morning after Grace's departure, Father Cary had come home with disquieting news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
Ogilvie
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From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
Rosamund
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From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, she is not strong enough!" the girl still protested.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
in the direction of
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
twas
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From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosamund threw back her head with a sob, and Mother Cary opened her arms.
wouldn't
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From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading XXII Fortunately for Rosamund the succeeding days were so busy that she had but little time to be alone with her thoughts of Ogilvie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Mother Cary leaned towards her, took the white hand in both her own, and asked, "Honey, ef 'twas _your_ man, wouldn't _you_ go?"
