used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
clothing in general
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
Cupp
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From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
put on clothes
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
Jane
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From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
latch-key
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From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She met Jane Cupp coming down, and smiled at her happily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
a special situation
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She got so much more out of life than most people, though she was not aware of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
on a floor above
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
be dressed in
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened the front door of the house in Mortimer Street with her latch-key, and went upstairs, almost unconscious that the damp heat was dreadful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had an ingenuous appreciation of the simplest material joys, and the fact that she would wear her nicest clothes every day, and dress for dinner every evening, was a delightful thing to reflect upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane," she said, "if you are not busy, I should like to have a little talk with you.
