used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
cozinessnounUS /ˈkoʊzinəs/
a state of warm snug comfort
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Edith was desolate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
Edith
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From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
Fred's
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From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
a young female
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
the act of departing
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
immediately past
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
Letitia
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From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
Margery
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From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
Margery's
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From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
others
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From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITH'S COUSIN That was to be Margery's last evening at Fred's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Margery was sitting before the fire, and while the others talked she sat mostly silent, looking into the blaze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith had kept her as long as she could, but the girl felt that her place was with Miss Letitia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know what I am going to do without you," she said that night when we were all together in the library, with a wood fire, for light and coziness more than heat.
