at or in the front
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
divisible by two
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
how
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From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
not any; not one
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
express in words
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not look far ahead; merely kept her attention fixed on that which the next few hours might hold for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Cost what it might, no trace of her real feelings should appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Minnie, during the hour's quiet solitude which was hers before the Saturday guests began to arrive, got her thoughts into some clear order, and began to look things in the face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She pictured to herself what she would say, and even how she would look.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her heart might bleed, but none should see the wound.
