used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
Bessie
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From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come in?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
Don't
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From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
set up or found
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
gladder
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From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I come in?"
I'm
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From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
I've
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From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I come in?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
Lizette
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From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come in?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
Myra
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From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
Olga
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From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
others
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From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've found out that I'm lonesome," she said as Lizette opened the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
up to a particular time
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
we're
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From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I _guess_!" and Lizette drew her in and motioned to the bed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading For a moment sheer surprise held the others silent till Olga exclaimed, "Don't let me be a wet blanket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have a reserved seat there with Bessie and Myra," she cried, "and we're gladder than glad to have you."
