used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
set up or found
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
hothousesnounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊsɪz/
plural of “hothouse” — a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
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 Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
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 The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
Nellie
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From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
orchidsnounUS /ˈɔːrkədz/
plural of “orchid” — any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Mrs. Goddard accepted the explanation and on the following day Nellie had forgotten all about it; but her mother remembered it long, and it was many days before she recovered entirely from the shock of her interview with the squire.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
tear-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The latter did not come to see her as usual, but on the morning after his visit he sent her down a package of books and some orchids from his hothouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
at the time that
From this reading When Nellie came home from the vicarage she found her mother looking very ill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There were dark rings under her eyes, and her features were drawn and tear-stained, while the beautiful waves of her brown hair had lost their habitual neatness and symmetry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The child noticed these things, with a child's quickness, but explained them on the ground that her mother's headache was probably much worse.
