used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
ASPRAYS
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From this reading THE ASPRAYS.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
a young female
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was sorry that you were troubled this morning, my dear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was sorry that you were troubled this morning, my dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASPRAYS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was sorry that you were troubled this morning, my dear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
in the direction of
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was sorry that you were troubled this morning, my dear.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was sorry that you were troubled this morning, my dear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Richmond had just finished lunch, and was preparing to go out for a drive, when Nancy, her cheeks flushed and her eyes very bright, rushed into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am so glad to see my dear little Nancy with that bright face!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, my dear child,” said the good lady, drawing the little girl towards her, “and what do you want now?
