used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
I've
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From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
roguishlyadverb
like a dishonest rogue
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Everest turned round and smiled lovingly at her child.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
Vera
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From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't cry any more, but guess what it is."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
a Caucasian
From this reading Certainly little Vera made a pleasant picture for a mother's eyes to dwell upon as she stood there roguishly smiling in her cool white frock and blue sash, and a coral necklace on her fat neck, whilst her golden hair shone like a halo round her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother was lying back in a cane chair and gazing with sad eyes over the sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've brought you a Christmas present, Mother," said Vera.
