used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "How should I?" answered the Judge reasonably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
Endbury
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From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
the head of a state government
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
How
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From this reading "How should I?" answered the Judge reasonably.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And do you know who writes that?" she asked triumphantly of her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And do you know who writes that?" she asked triumphantly of her husband.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
MID-SEASON
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From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "How should I?" answered the Judge reasonably.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
get by special effort
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
express a supposition
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading And do you know who writes that?" she asked triumphantly of her husband.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
We're
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From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
which person or people
From this reading And do you know who writes that?" she asked triumphantly of her husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
wouldn't
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From this reading Mrs. Emery looked up, smiling, from a letter, "'Of course such a great favorite as Miss Emery,'" she read aloud, "'will be hard to secure, but both the Governor and I feel that our party wouldn't be complete without her.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And do you know who writes that?" she asked triumphantly of her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MID-SEASON NERVES "If I should wait and read my paper here instead of on the cars, do you suppose Lydia would be up before I left?" asked the Judge as he put his napkin in the ring and pushed away from the breakfast table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We're expecting a number of other Endbury young people.'
