used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
anew
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
bethought
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From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
brought together in one place
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
a young female
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
Herndon
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From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
livingroom
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From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
Naida
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From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
on one occasion
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
room-mate
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From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come out here, Naida; this is my niece, Phoebe Spencer."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
accept gladly
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl thus addressed advanced, a slender, graceful figure dressed in white, and extended her hand shyly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading BECOMING ACQUAINTED Once within the cool shadows of the livingroom, Mrs. Herndon again bethought herself to kiss her niece in a fresh glow of welcome, while the latter sank into a convenient rocker and began enthusiastically expressing her unbounded enjoyment of the West, and of the impressions gathered during her journey.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly the elder woman glanced about and exclaimed, laughingly, "Why, I had completely forgotten.
but in spite of that
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have not yet met your room-mate.
