(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 DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
DIANE
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From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
a social unit living together
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
a young female
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
Gordon
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From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
Holt
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From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
ImpulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
Macdonald
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From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
mine-owner
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From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
on the contrary
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
roadhousenounUS /ˈroʊdhaʊs/
an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
Sheba
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From this reading Impulsively Sheba held out both her hands to him.
Sheba's
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From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
accept gladly
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
which person or people
From this reading Since Gordon had to push on to the hospital to have Holt taken care of, it was Macdonald who brought the girl home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIANE CHANGES HER MIND The news of Sheba's safety had been telephoned to Diane from the roadhouse, so that all the family from Peter down were on the porch to welcome her with mingled tears and kisses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mine-owner declined rather brusquely an invitation to stay to dinner on the plea that he had business at the office which would not wait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Believe me, I am thanking you with the whole of my heart, my friend.
