used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
anew
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were not needed.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
Christie'snounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
Effie
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From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
a female domestic
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
come together
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But they were not needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
other's
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From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not like a parting between mistress and maid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were not needed.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not one of the many grateful thoughts which filled Christie's heart had she the power to utter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs Lee kissed her earnestly, while her tears fell on her face, and when Christie said "Good-bye," she clung to her as she had not clung even to Effie.
which person or people
From this reading It was like the farewell of sisters who know that they must meet death before they look on each other's faces again.
