a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
anew
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
CRYSTALnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
humoringnoun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
and nothing more
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
obstructverbUS /əbˈstrʌkt/
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
on the contrary
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
determined
From this reading Gloria was now resolved to agree with her aunt, and not to obstruct any further her peculiarities in humoring Hazel.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s all she’s got and dad would do as much for me, just as I would do as much for dad.”
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strange what channels of inspiration affection can open up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS Gloria was much impressed with the scene she sensed, rather than viewed from her seclusion in the closet.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wonder if my mother would have been like that—to me?” she asked herself again next morning.
