used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
almost-big
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From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
Annunciata
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From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
CHRYSALISnounUS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
dearly loved
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a young female
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
Liebchen
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From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
the local environment
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Liebchen and Annunciata had been sent for to spend the afternoon.
St
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From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRYSALIS AND THE COUNTESS Beth had a slight cold so could not go out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
Valentine'snounUS /ˈvæləntaɪnz/
possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
(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 Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
at the time that
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her birthday was Valentine’s Day and her cousins hinted at some delightfully mysterious way in which it was to be celebrated and for which she must be perfectly well, so Beth was nursing her cold in the house, St. Valentine’s feast--and hers--being but a week distant.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading When there was a chance amid her whirl of pleasures, Beth was allowed to ask her worshipers to visit her.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Both these children regarded Beth as a sort of distinct order of being, compounded of equal parts of a good fairy, a dear little girl, an almost-big girl--for they were both younger than Beth--a grand lady to admire, a warm-hearted friend to love, and they proceeded to love her in the combined ways and to the degree all these sides demanded.
