used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD AND BAD ANGELS.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading GOOD AND BAD ANGELS.
Annie
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From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading GOOD AND BAD ANGELS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Which would conquer?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD AND BAD ANGELS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
Hester
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From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
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 Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
the season of growth
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She knew perfectly--she trembled as the full knowledge overpowered her--that she had it in her power to exonerate Annie.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Hester had many faults, but hitherto she had been honorable and truthful; her sins had been those of pride and jealousy, but she had never told a falsehood in her life.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which would conquer?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hester stayed behind in the shady little arbor, and then, on that soft spring day, while the birds sang overhead, and the warm light breezes came in and fanned her hot cheeks, good angels and bad drew near to fight for a victory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Which would conquer?
