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From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
anniversariesnounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəriz/
plural of “anniversary” — the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
birthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a social unit living together
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
the act of departing
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
held up in the air
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
not any; not one
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
a brief written record
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
carry out
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sun had given her a loving glance as he lifted his bright old face above the horizon, but her father was too busy and careworn to remember, and, since her mother had gone away, there was no one else.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was just seventeen, but they did not keep any account of anniversaries at Hickory Farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Philadelphia The Union Press 1122 Chestnut Street She stood at her bedroom window before going downstairs to take up the burden of a new day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had read of the birthdays of other girls, full of strange, sweet surprises, and tender thoughts--but those were girls with mothers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A smile like a stray beam of sunshine drifted over her troubled young face, at the thought of the second Mrs Harding stopping for one instant in her round of ponderous toil to note the fact that one of her family had reached another milestone in life's journey.
