the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
in addition
From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
Berty
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From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
(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 Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
divisible by two
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
Jimson
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From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
Margaretta
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From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However, he came in the evening, and the next morning, and the next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
Roger
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From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
Selina
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From this reading Margaretta and Roger, Bonny, Selina, and Mr. Jimson also came.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
male cat
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER Tom did not get up in the afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Berty could hardly contain herself for very lightness and extravagance of spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandma was decidedly better, and in their joy they came even oftener than they had in their sorrow at her illness.
