used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
the state of being absent
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
any thing at all
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went away while I was sleeping."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
embroidery-frame
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From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
Floracita
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From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She went away while I was sleeping."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
immediately past
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
in the recent past
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
missynounUS /ˈmɪsi/
a young female
From this reading "No, missy," she replied.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, missy," she replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
and nothing more
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, missy," she replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She went away while I was sleeping."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
Tulee
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From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
at the time that
From this reading Rosa was surprised at the long absence of her sister; and when the sun showed only a narrow golden edge above the horizon, she began to feel anxious.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She went away while I was sleeping."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The last I see of her was in her room, with the embroidery-frame before her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She went to the kitchen and said, "Tulee, have you seen anything of Floracita lately?
