used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
(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 In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Babsie
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From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Betsy
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From this reading “Oh, Virg, will you go, you and Betsy and Megsy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
cannot
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From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
a young female
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oh, Virg, will you go, you and Betsy and Megsy?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
a boy or man
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
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 In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
for more time
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
engage in
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Megsy
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From this reading “Oh, Virg, will you go, you and Betsy and Megsy?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Virg, will you go, you and Betsy and Megsy?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Peyton's
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From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
reverentiallyadverb
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In it the lad assured them all of his great faith in his new overseer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
interact in a certain way
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Trujillo
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From this reading “Trujillo seems to have complete control of his helpers.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
Virg
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From this reading “Oh, Virg, will you go, you and Betsy and Megsy?
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 In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week after the arrival of Peyton’s letter, suggesting that his sister remain longer, another came with quite a different request.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In fact, at times, I think that they treat him reverentially, which, of course I cannot understand, but I am now confident that there will be no uprising among the peons and so Babsie I do hope that Virginia and your other girl friends will come to Three Cross and make you as long a visit as you have made them, longer indeed, if they can be spared.”
