aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
have
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
for the reason that
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
Betty
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From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
can't
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From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
ChauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
Drummond
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From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
Etc
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From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
at any time
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
the act of departing
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
I'm
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From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
and nothing more
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
immediately past
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
Lisa
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From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
held dear
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
the force of workers available
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
MERRILL
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From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
a particular point in time
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
and nothing more
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
a human being
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
be seated
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had asked me to sit out two dances, and that made me think he really must want to be with me, not just because I'm the "pretty girl's sister," but because I'm myself, Lisa Drummond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The Princess Virginia," "My Friend the Chauffeur," "The Car of Destiny," "The Princess Passes," "Lady Betty Across the Water," Etc.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With Illustrations By FRANK T. MERRILL_ It had come at last, the moment I had been thinking about for days.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was going to have him all to myself, the only person in the world I ever loved.
but in spite of that
From this reading Being what I am,--queer, and plain, I can't bear to think that men like girls for their beauty; yet I can't help liking men better if they are handsome.
