used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
anew
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
in addition
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
Daggett
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From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
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From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
inconceivablyadverb
to an inconceivable degree
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And if in things great and heroic, so also in the less significant aspects of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Don’t it look nice?” she said, by way of expressing her overflowing contentment.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mrs. Henry Daggett stood, weary but triumphant, amid the nearly completed preparations for a reception in the new church parlors, her broad, rosy face wearing a smile of satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading History is said to repeat itself, as if indeed the world were a vast pendulum, swinging between events now inconceivably remote, and again menacing and near.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Mrs. Maria Dodge, evergreen wreaths looped over one arm, nodded.
