used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
fly-leaves
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From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
I'll
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From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
and nothing more
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
go away from a place
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
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 “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
negress
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From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
a brief written record
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
express in words
From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
Tishy
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From this reading Neither the girl’s father nor Aunt Tishy could tell him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
at the time that
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading He then inquired of Herrick as to the whereabouts of Virginia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He scribbled a few words on one of the fly-leaves of the racing calendar, tore it out, folded it securely, and handed it to Herrick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
you'll
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From this reading “If you’ll lend me a pencil I’ll just leave a note for her,” he said, feeling instinctively that she would not care to have a message in regard to her little gift left with her father or the old negress.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Please give that to your daughter when she comes back,” he said.
