aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
a long fixed look
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cynthia opened the gate and hastened out into the road.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Ida, dear Ida!" she cried, and threw her arms about her sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I never would have known you in the world," her gaze travelling critically over the small figure in the plain dark gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are so glad to have you back," the tears rushing to her eyes.
you're
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From this reading "I suppose you're Cynthia," said Ida, withdrawing herself gently from her sister's embrace.
