used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
Abe
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From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
(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 All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
react verbally
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
BARBARA
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From this reading PABLO BRINGS NEWS TO BARBARA.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PABLO BRINGS NEWS TO BARBARA.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
made known or openly avowed
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
don't
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From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
be the source of pain
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
and nothing more
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
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 All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
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 Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
information about recent and important events
From this reading PABLO BRINGS NEWS TO BARBARA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
PABLO
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From this reading PABLO BRINGS NEWS TO BARBARA.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
carry out
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PABLO BRINGS NEWS TO BARBARA.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the long hot months of that second summer Barbara stayed in the desert with her father.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Many times Mr. Worth insisted that she should go to the coast or the mountains for a few weeks, while Abe, Texas and Pat added their entreaties.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young woman's answer was always--to her father: "If you must stay, daddy, then I must stay to take care of you;" to Abe it was: "Why don't you take a vacation?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading This is just as much my work as it is yours;" to Texas it was a laughing question whether he thought she was a "quitter," and to Pat she always declared that the desert could not in the least hurt her complexion.
