used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
(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 "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
for the reason that
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
(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 "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
make calm or still
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
one or the other of two
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
divisible by two
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
made afraid
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
the act of departing
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
highest in quality
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
and nothing more
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
immediately past
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
a brief written record
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
Rosie
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From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
Travilla
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From this reading The next morning found Mrs. Travilla calm and peaceful, even cheerful, ready for either life or death.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Grandpa is always easily frightened about mamma if she shows the slightest indication of illness," said Rosie; "as indeed we all are, because she is so dear and precious; our very greatest earthly treasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I was really troubled about you last night lest you were going to be ill; you were so pale, and grandpa looked so worried."
writing-desk
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From this reading She was up at her usual early hour, and Rosie and Walter, coming in for their accustomed half hour of Bible reading with mamma, found her at her writing-desk just finishing a note to Violet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear mamma," exclaimed Walter, in a tone of delight, "you are looking so much better and brighter this morning.
