used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
cogitations
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From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
dearly loved
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
Hazel's
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From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
Marston
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From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
carry out
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And grandchildren had acquired, through long cogitations, the glamour of the customary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the parsonage everything was ready early.
at the time that
From this reading Edward, restless after his rough awakening, had risen at three and finished his own preparations, being ready to help Mrs. Marston when she came down, still a good deal upset.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she passed Hazel's room, or saw Edward take flowers there, she said, 'Oh, my dear!' and shook her head sadly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the kind of life that seemed to be mapped out by Edward would, she feared, not include grandchildren.
