used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
confined by bonds
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
Brevier
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From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
Faerynoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
how
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From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MAIDEN MEDITATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading IN MAIDEN MEDITATION.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
Mamie
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From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
MEDITATIONnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading IN MAIDEN MEDITATION.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
others
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From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
by chance
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Not of herself, but of others; Arthur, perhaps, principally.
Queene
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From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she had given her heart to him; and in a perfect maidenly love there is always some foretaste of the maternal, a fond solicitude as of a mother for her child.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps even Arthur did not know how much she thought of him: and Mrs. Livingstone was too much bound up in Mamie, and Mamie too much in herself, to notice it; Miss Brevier alone had seen it, and had held her peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gracie was sitting alone in her own room; she had been reading--the “Faery Queene” the book--but it had slipped from her hand--and now she was thinking.
