1
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From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
2
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From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
the state of being absent
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
anew
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
Aimée
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From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
(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 And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
can't
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From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
Grif
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From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
Grif's
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From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
and nothing more
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
not any; not one
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
on one occasion
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
paint-brush
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From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
Phil
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From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
only a very short time before
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
Vagabondia
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From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There has been a misunderstanding,” she said, “which was no fault of Dolly's, and scarcely a fault of Grif's; and it has ended very unhappily, and Grif has gone away, and just at present it seems as if everything was over,--but I can't help hoping it is not so bad as that.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND so Grif disappeared from the haunts of Vagabondia, and was seen no more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And to Aimée was left the delicate task of explaining the cause of his absence, which, it must be said, she did in a manner at once creditable to her tact and affection for both Dolly and the unconscious cause of all her misery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, he will come back again--safe enough,” commented Phil, philosophically, holding paint-brush No. 1 in his mouth, while he manipulated with No. 2.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He will come back in sackcloth and ashes; he is just that sort, you know,--thunder and lightning, fire and tow.
