a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
Appleby
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From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
assented
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From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading “Cheer up,” Genevieve babbled on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
give encouragement to
From this reading “Cheer up,” Genevieve babbled on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
Genevieve
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From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
Maida
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From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Cheer up,” Genevieve babbled on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
express in words
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Of course,” Maida assented, but her lip trembled and her eyes showed signs of ready tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Cheer up,” Genevieve babbled on.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At the south door the Appleby car stood waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
We're
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From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Genevieve was saying good-bye to Maida, with the affection of an old friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
you'll
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From this reading “We’re coming back, you know,” she reminded, “in two or three days, and please say you’ll be glad to see me!”
