(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
Dan
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From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
an established custom
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
idealizedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːəlaɪzd/
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCH IS LOVE!
Isabel
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From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
Linkin
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From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SUCH IS LOVE!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
Rosendale
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From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUCH IS LOVE!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mrs. Webster had retired for the night, and Miss Linkin was waiting up to see “lights out,” an aggravating habit she had (according to Dan).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the studio after coming back from Rosendale Road.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “It is too lovely for words!” cried Isabel, her eyes fixed on her brother’s picture of the Madonna.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And is Miss Le Breton really as beautiful as that, Dan?” asked Isabel, “or have you idealized her?”
