used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Messenger from the Skies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
Dr
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From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Messenger from the Skies.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
Mattie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A Messenger from the Skies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
SkiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A Messenger from the Skies.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
straightforwardnessnoun
the quality of being direct and straightforward
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Messenger from the Skies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Jones and Mattie had found Jennie to be a lovely, intelligent, and more than ordinarily educated girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
precisely as stated
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole soul was devoted to her mother, and the hope that Dr. Jones had inspired shone from her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two ladies became easily intimately acquainted with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading While unused to society, yet there was an honest straightforwardness about her that was very charming.
