used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
Barton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And she's not been there quite three months!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And she's not been there quite three months!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
a brief written record
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
win a victory over
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
Pring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she's not been there quite three months!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And she's not been there quite three months!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And she's not been there quite three months!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
which person or people
From this reading Doris and Felicia FOR several days Doris held to her determination to be nicer to her cousin, and Felicia, who was not in the least of a resentful disposition, met her half-way, so that things went more comfortably.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It is wonderful what a power that child is becoming at the Priory," Mrs. Pring had remarked to her husband.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Barton was pleased to note this, and hoped Doris had overcome her jealous spirit; but, as a matter of fact, it was only slumbering, and a few words of her mother's, casually spoken, and not intended for her ears, proved quite sufficient to, awaken it once more.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "Mrs. Price tells me that father is growing very fond of her, and Guy's simply wrapped up in her.
