used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
anew
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
a young person of either sex
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
dearly loved
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
Delano
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From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
set afire or burning
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
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 She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
Mamita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
Pensée-Vivace
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From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
Rosabella
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From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
cut with a saw
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
in the near future
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
the rays of the sun
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And a loving smile again lighted up her swimming eyes,--those beautiful April eyes of tears and sunshine, that made rainbows in the heart.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what an ungrateful child I am, when I have such a dear, kind, new Mamita!"
at the time that
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She strove bravely to conceal the homesickness which she could not always conquer; but several times, in the course of their travels, Mrs. Delano noticed moisture gathering on her long black eyelashes when she saw the stars and stripes floating from the mast of a vessel.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rosabella had been passing through these dark experiences, Flora was becoming more and more accustomed to her new situation.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Once, when a rose was given her, she wept outright; but she soon wiped her eyes, and apologized by saying: "I wonder whether a _Pensée-Vivace_ makes Rosa feel as I do when I see a rose?
