used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
Clair
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From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
put on clothes
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
how
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From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
come together
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
Ruggles
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From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see how I can face them,” she said to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
St
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From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to dress for supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
which person or people
From this reading They were in gay spirits and Mrs. St. Clair could hear them talking and laughing in the hall, first the motorists and then the ones who had driven.
wind-blown
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From this reading She did not go down to meet them and they scattered to their rooms to wash their faces and smooth their wind-blown locks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was late when the young people returned from Mrs. Ruggles’.
