used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
anew
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the burden of her hope--as vague as a child's hope.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading That was the burden of her hope--as vague as a child's hope.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That was the burden of her hope--as vague as a child's hope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
the act of departing
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
Ewing's
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From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
come to pass
From this reading Something must happen.
HARDESTadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That was the burden of her hope--as vague as a child's hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
Laithe
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From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something must happen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something must happen.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
Teevan
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From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
a special situation
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading That was the burden of her hope--as vague as a child's hope.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Laithe filled the days with a sort of blind waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It could not end so, she felt, despite the eyes of Kitty Teevan, so watchful of her, and so certain that it had ended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading THE HARDEST THING The zest had gone from camp life with Ewing's departure, and the cabin was again occupied.
