used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
Doesn't
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From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
Jim
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From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
Jo
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From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "Jove!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The servants eyed the two boys curiously as they stepped upon the verandah and the brothers were not reassured by any looks of friendliness, though they were outwardly courteous.
in or at the place that
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
a Caucasian
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
which person or people
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A withered looking old woman, who looked to Jim as though she had Indian blood showed the boys to a room, where they could wash up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "This room would certainly please Aunt Maria," remarked Jo.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doesn't it dazzle your eyes, Jo?" exclaimed Jim, "to see a real room, with a bed and a white spread, with those starched things where the pillows ought to be."
