used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
a young female
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
Lois
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From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
more desirable than another
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading She had a longing for it to fill the vacant place of her own little girls, but she knew that was carnal and sinful, and strove against it.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The child was old enough to wait upon herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
at the time that
From this reading A very homesick little girl was Primrose Henry when she went out to her uncle's farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nurse went with her, but Lois Henry preferred that she should not stay.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD.
