used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
anew
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I came back again at the end of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I came back again at the end of an hour.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came back again at the end of an hour.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
a special loved one
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
dearly loved
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
Duchess's
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From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I came back again at the end of an hour.
at any time
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I came back again at the end of an hour.
how
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From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
and nothing more
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
a particular point in time
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
PATTENS
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From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
cut with a saw
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I just saw her for a moment, and then went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
at the time that
From this reading Mother's cheeks were quite bright, and her eyes shining, and her hand was in the Duchess's hand, and when she looked at me her eyes grew brighter than ever, and she said to me-- "Come here, darling," and she raised her dear lips for me to kiss her.
Wilmot
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From this reading PATTENS The next day the Duchess called, and mother was looking so well for her, and so pleased to see her old friend again, that I do not think at first the Duchess of Wilmot half realised how ill she was.
