used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
dearly loved
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "It is merely a sad memory now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have heard that he disappeared mysteriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
precisely as stated
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Bright was nursery governess in his family before her marriage," rejoined Flora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
at the time that
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "No; that wound has healed," she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the sisters were alone together, the next day after dinner, Flora said, "Rosa, dear, does it pain you very much to hear about Mr. Fitzgerald?"
