aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
benefitingverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
BriarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
set up or found
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
immediately past
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
by chance
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
a full supply
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
get rid of
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFERENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these little girls had plenty of character; but perhaps Patty had more of that estimable quality than her sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The glories of the birthday which was so near were already beginning to shed some of their rays over Pauline, and her sisters felt themselves quite honored by her company.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
at the time that
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were both straightforward by nature, upright and noble, and were already benefiting by the discipline which had at last come into their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late on the following evening when Pauline found herself alone with Briar and Patty.
