used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
(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 Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
a youthful male person
From this reading Come here, my boy."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come here, my boy."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
Devering
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From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
apart from; not including
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
the act of departing
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come here, my boy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
in the recent past
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
mother-look
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From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come here, my boy."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
noise-making
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From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
approval to do something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
PONIESnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The other children dashed away, and Sojer going fearlessly to her pressed close against her shoulder as she sat at the head of the table.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
Sojer
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From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE PONIES There was nothing soft about the way they were brought up, and they had had some good punishments lately for leaving the table without permission, and for noise-making at improper times.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Devering gazed at them, and I thought to myself that I had never seen a prouder or more loving mother-look on a woman's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Finally she said in a low voice, "I forgive you--the provocation was great, all except Sojer.
