used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
Crilly
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From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
don't
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From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
DoodlesnounUS /ˈduːdəlz/
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
haven't
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From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Crilly came next, and Mr. Randolph and Blue and Doodles were not far behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
other's
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From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
Polly
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From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
Randolph
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From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
express in words
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
STAYSnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You haven’t come up from Fair Harbor this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BUTTERFLY LADY STAYS Nelson Randolph drew up his car before the chalet as Polly dashed out of the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A flutter of hands greeted her, and then she and Mrs. Randolph were in each other’s arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so glad to see you,” laughed Polly, “I don’t know what to say.
