used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
anew
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
dearly loved
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
ten 10s
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
not any; not one
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But we are now seeing clearer, papa and I. There will be no need for what we were thinking of.
at the time that
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
which person or people
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will keep on Betty who is a good lass on the whole, if she would get sweethearts and nonsense out of her head--and my dear there will be no reason why you should not go to the ball.”
a late time of life
From this reading “Elsie,” said Mrs. Buchanan in the evening, when they were seated again together at their work, at the same hour in which they had discussed and settled on the previous night the necessary economies by which three hundred pounds were to be scraped together in as many years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Elsie, you will think I am going back of my word.
