used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
Abbie
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From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Abbie answered: "Oh, Ester."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
EsternounUS /ˈestər/
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
set up or found
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
immediately past
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
a brief written record
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And Abbie answered: "Oh, Ester."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Ester, at last, smiling a little.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well," said Ester, at last, smiling a little.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Over this letter Ester had laughed and cried, and finally settled, as we found her, into quiet thought.
(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 "Well," said Ester, at last, smiling a little.
at the time that
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Abbie came in after a little, and nestled on an ottoman in front of her, with an inquiring look, Ester placed the letter in her hands, without note or comment, and Abbie read and laughed considerably, then grew more sober, and at last folded the letter with a very thoughtful face.
