used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
Adah
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
Adah's
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From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
Alice
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
CONVICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
Hugh
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
immediately past
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
the act of departing
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
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 THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
not any; not one
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
get rid of
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
the season of growth
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So she talked and laughed as if there was no load upon her heart, and no cloud on Adah's spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONVICT It was a sad morning at Spring Bank, that morning of Adah's leaving, and many a tear was shed as the last good-by was spoken.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
showing curiosity
From this reading Outwardly Mrs. Worthington suffered most, wondering why she should cling so to Adah, and why this parting was so painful.
Worthington
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From this reading Mrs. Worthington, Alice and Hugh accompanied Adah to Frankfort, and Alice had never seemed in better spirits than on that winter's morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be gay; it was a duty she owed Hugh, and Adah, too.
