used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
BOARDING-SCHOOL
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From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
business-like
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From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
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 It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
good-bys
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From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
Grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
immediately past
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
Lucinda
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From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
not one, and not any
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had none of the attractiveness of Miss North's own living-room.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
reception-room
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From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
express in words
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
an educational institution
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
to-day
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From this reading Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
uninvitingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
neither attractive nor tempting
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It looked cold, business-like, and uninviting--at least so Blue Bonnet thought as she sat waiting to say her last good-bys to Uncle Cliff and Aunt Lucinda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOARDING-SCHOOL The reception-room at Miss North's school was not elaborate.
(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 Blue Bonnet had managed to keep herself pretty well in hand, for Grandmother's sake; but to-day it was different.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The parting with Grandmother had been something of a wrench.
