admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
Antonia
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From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
I've
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From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
and nothing more
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
take the midday meal
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Rose?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
be obedient to
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Rose?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
not in physical motion
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Miss Gibbs"--his tone was admirably casual.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
at the time that
From this reading Antonia had just returned from lunch on the following day when Owen called her to him; and she hastened to obey the summons, still wearing her hat and coat.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
Willowhurst
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From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
showing curiosity
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I want some books from my house down at Willowhurst to verify some quotations in an article I am writing for the next number of the _Bridge_."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Rose?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been wondering whether you would mind helping me this afternoon.
