adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
Carlton
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From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
don't
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From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head encouragingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head encouragingly.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
How
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From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
hurriesnounUS /ˈhɜːriz/
plural of “hurry” — a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
Lochinvar
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From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Miss Morris nodded her head encouragingly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It isn't every day a man hurries around the globe on account of a girl's photograph; and she IS beautiful, isn't she?"
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't see how she can help but be impressed a little bit.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you going to begin?" said Miss Morris.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Will you tell her you have followed her from London--or from New York, rather--that you are young Lochinvar, who came out of the West, and--" "I don't know," said Carlton, meditatively, "just how I shall begin; but I know the curtain is going to rise promptly at eight o'clock--about the time the soup comes on, I think.
