used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
AmericanizationnounUS /əˌmerəkənəˈzeɪʃən/
assimilation into American culture
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
Angelo
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From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
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 started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
Eveley
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From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
INHERITANCEnounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
become covered with mist
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
cut with a saw
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading So on the morning after her initiation into the intricacies of Americanization, she beamed upon him with almost sisterly affection.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
not in physical motion
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It seemed so unbelievable that those bright eyes and smiling lips had been in the elevator with her many times a week for many months, and that she had never even seen them.
at the time that
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She started a little early for her work as she was curious to see Angelo in the broad light of day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was still beautiful, and love remained upon its throne.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading HER INHERITANCE The worries of the night never lived over into the sunny day with Eveley, and when she arose the next morning and saw the amethyst mist lifting into sunshine, when she heard the sweet ecstatic chirping of little Mrs. Bride beneath, she smiled contentedly.
