aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
Claude
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From this reading Claude Ellis is going to be married!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Claude Ellis is going to be married!"
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
the act of departing
From this reading Claude Ellis is going to be married!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claude Ellis is going to be married!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
go away from a place
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
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 IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Claude Ellis is going to be married!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
on the contrary
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
sisterhoodnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the day before I left the old Manor House.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
at the time that
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was packing my box in my bedroom, and thinking it would be rather hard to leave the kind sisterhood, and my little Maggie, and turn out into the world alone, when the door opened and Maggie came in with an open letter in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, May," she said, "what do you think?
