used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
Alcott's
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From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
in addition
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
Amy
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From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
Chillon
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From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
consensusnounUS /kənˈsensəs/
agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
etc
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From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
promote over another
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
Hussies
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From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
I'm
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From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
Jo
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From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
Joan
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From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
Laurie
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From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
and nothing more
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
as might be expected
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
To recall to mind.
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
express in words
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
not in physical motion
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
believed likely
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
carry out
From this reading "'I'm not tired, but you may take an oar if you like,' etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Feeling that she had not mended matters much, Amy took the offered third of a seat, shook her hair over her face" (Joan personally suspected that Amy belonged also to the order of the Brazen Hussies) "and accepted an oar.
water-scene
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From this reading There had naturally been some discussion at the Convent as to the most desirable setting for proposals, the consensus of opinion being in favor of Miss Alcott's little water-scene between Amy and the faithless Laurie.
at the time that
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laurie, the reader will remember, is rowing Amy about in the romantic region of Chillon (still with regretful memories of Jo hovering in the background, however), when she catches him eyeing her with an expression which "makes her say hastily, merely for the sake of saying something:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'You must be tired; rest a little and let me row,' etc.
