used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
Agnes
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From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
(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 She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
Jane
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From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
Limpetnoun
mollusk with a low conical shell
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SUPREME MOMENT.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
and nothing more
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
porteress
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From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
Sanatoriumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
cause to go somewhere
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
in the near future
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE SUPREME MOMENT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPREME MOMENT.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She scarcely knew so soon as the porteress did, who had thus fortunately warned the eager lover--for Sister Mary Jane had thought it best to screen Agnes from all risks, and informed her only upon the day before the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I thought we should have had to send you home; but a little breath of sea air will do you good.’
at the time that
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
which person or people
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful morning in June when Agnes started from the House with her little charge, who was going to the Convent Sanatorium at Limpet Bay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You want a little change; it will do you good,’ the Sister Superior said, pinching the girl’s pale cheek.
