alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant Jeanette paused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are candid, Cecil."
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You are candid, Cecil."
cannot
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From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a boy or man
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant Jeanette paused.
Jeanette
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From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
Lina
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From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
a course of conduct
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading An instant Jeanette paused.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading NEW FRIENDS "I should so much have preferred Lina, I cannot understand mother."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cecil Perry and Jeanette were walking along the path that led from the lodge to the larger house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are candid, Cecil."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young fellow flushed, in spite of the fact that his fair skin was already reddened from the past two months spent out of doors.
