at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
have
From this reading BEAR ISLAND.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
Cricket'snounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
possessive form of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
Edna
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From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
Eunice
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From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
Eunice's
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From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading BEAR ISLAND.
and nothing more
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
as might be expected
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edna came just between the two sisters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading But, as she had always been somewhat delicate, Cricket's tireless energy often wearied her, and Eunice's naturally quieter temperament suited her much better.
(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 Edna was more deliberate in everything than her little cousins were, more literal, less full of fun and frolic, and sometimes fretful under the mere burden of not feeling quite well and strong, as they always did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eunice and Edna were devoted little friends.
