used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading How kind he had always been, and how gentle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How kind he had always been, and how gentle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
Clayburn
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From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
colleennounUS /ˌkɑːˈliːn/
an Irish girl
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
dearly loved
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
Fanchon
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From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading How kind he had always been, and how gentle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
How
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From this reading How kind he had always been, and how gentle.
ten 10s
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading How kind he had always been, and how gentle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
on the contrary
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
she'd
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From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Fanchon entered, bearing a tray, and placed it on a low table.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he left the child alone in the room that was but dimly lighted, and as she sat there waiting the coming of Fanchon, for the very first time in her life she felt a real love and loyalty for that man whom the banker had just praised.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading If—if this cruel, wicked, Mrs. Clayburn was “best families,” she’d rather, oh, a hundred times rather, have her own dear, good father, whatever he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Poor little colleen,” she said with understanding sympathy.
