used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
a female human offspring
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
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 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
the act of departing
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
on one occasion
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
Silvia's
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From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Silvia glanced at Mrs. Bell she was conscious of something in her face at once baffling and appealing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
suffragettenounUS /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒet/
a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
SURGERYnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The apartment was well though not expensively furnished, and both mother and child had the unmistakable air of good birth and refinement.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND SURGERY The days of a militant suffragette are full to overflowing, and Silvia Holland was not able to see Mrs. Bell and her little daughter early the following morning as she had planned.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been well toward the middle of the afternoon when she entered the modest apartment, and going to the bed, visible in the alcove, kissed the child and put a great, dewy bunch of violets in her hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading She took them, and hugged them tight in her thin little arms, while her eyes looked into Silvia's wonderingly, and her mother turned away to hide the sudden tears.
