used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
biographiesnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/
plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading —_The Sphynx_, R. W. EMERSON.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
set up or found
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
a young female
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
Haran
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From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
harriesverbUS /ˈheriz/
third-person singular of “harry” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
hemstitched
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From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
Loveland
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From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
Malvina
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From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading —_The Sphynx_, R. W. EMERSON.
on the contrary
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
Sphynx
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From this reading —_The Sphynx_, R. W. EMERSON.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fiend that man harries Is love of the Best.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This fact, and the compunction in Anna’s heart toward her early foe, had drawn the two girls together, and they became friends.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading —_The Sphynx_, R. W. EMERSON.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malvina Loveland, the girl whom Anna had found solace in forgiving for her childish offence, had “come out,” as Haran people said, at the same time with Anna.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They talked of the interests of the cause of religion, and read biographies together, or rather, Anna read aloud while her friend diligently produced lace work with a small shuttle, or hemstitched linen ruffles; but both cared less for these several occupations than for the sense of mingling their young, unfolding perceptions.
