anew
From this reading "Shall we see you again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
the act of departing
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
Leighton
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From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
Natalie
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From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
Natalie's
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From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
express in words
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Shall we see you again?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we see you again?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
to-morrow
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From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we see you again?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the central fact that he and Leighton were going hung in her mind and sank in slowly, so that when they got to the homestead she could say quite evenly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gip, as usual, was holding Natalie's attention so that she could scarcely pay heed to what Lewis was saying.
at the time that
From this reading That evening when Natalie was driving him home Lewis told her that to-morrow was good-by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course," said Lewis, "Dad and I will come over to say good-by."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall we see you again?"
