used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
in actual fact
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
every person
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
a young female
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
HENRIETTA
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From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
a particular point in time
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
of an obscure nature
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
a human being
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
Sallie
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From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
in the near future
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading For a small person, she left a tremendous vacancy.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRIETTA IS MYSTERIOUS The girls began to miss Henrietta almost as soon as she was gone.
wasn't
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From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
at the time that
From this reading One day, however, when Sallie was distributing the mail, the post girl experienced a joyful moment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was so lovely, so bright, so friendly with everybody and so very good to look at that it seemed, as Sallie put it, as if the sun had suddenly deserted the whole state of Illinois.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Henrietta wrote to her friends, of course, but that wasn’t quite like having her actually on the premises.
