used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
have
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
for the reason that
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
at any time
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
finely-graded
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From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
hawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
engage in
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
Marion
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From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
not any; not one
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A beautiful lawn, hedged by hawthorne, sloped to the finely-graded street; while over its surface beds of brilliant flowers were blooming, contrasting finely with the bright green carpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
interact in a certain way
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was a large and elegant house at which the sisters stopped next.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "We shall ever be glad to see her; but we must never treat her sister coldly or with indifference, as though she had no right to be among us; because, though in the external she is unlovely, within she is equally radiant with her sister,--not the same charm of brilliancy, but a softer, diviner radiance shines about her soul."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The seeds of truth were dropped which at some future time would bear fruit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, grandpa, you make me almost love her," said Marion, the eldest, while Helen looked thoughtful and earnest.
