used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
divisible by two
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
good-night
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From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
Hester
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From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
not any; not one
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
Sefton
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From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
in the near future
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
SUSAN
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From this reading SUSAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was struck by the peculiarly unhappy, and even hardened, expression on the poor child's face, and felt that she did not half understand her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Willis ordered her girls to bed, and went herself to kiss Hester and give her a special "good-night."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Mrs. Willis came back at a very late hour from Sefton.
but in spite of that
From this reading The police were confident that they must soon discover both children, but no tidings had yet been heard of either of them.
