used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
can't
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From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
at any time
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
Gatty
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From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
he'll
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From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
How
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From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
Prue
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From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
on the contrary
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
cut with a saw
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
she'd
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From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
with low volume
From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
That's
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From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
TushnounUS /tʊʃ/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
VigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "He can't," says _Father_, lowering his Voice, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tush, Child, she'd rather know he was here than not....
but in spite of that
From this reading "How provoking it must be to _Gatty_," says _Prue_, "to know he is here, and yet be kept in attendance on my Lady!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hush, _Father_, he'll hear you," says _Prue_ softly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Vigil._ "That's as good-looking a young Man," says my _Father_, "as ever I saw--quite a Mate for _Gatty_."
