used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
(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 Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She is very pretty, but the charm of her face is its sweetness.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
give a description of
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
don't
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From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She is very pretty, but the charm of her face is its sweetness.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
how
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From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She is very pretty, but the charm of her face is its sweetness.
and nothing more
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She is very pretty, but the charm of her face is its sweetness.
queen-like
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From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
only a very short time before
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She is very pretty, but the charm of her face is its sweetness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is not very tall, but there seems to me something queen-like in her manner.
accept gladly
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
at the time that
From this reading When she smiles, her eyes grow very tender; when she is serious, a look comes into them of a peace I can not describe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aunt Ruth lives in a big old-fashioned house in the country, at which her many nieces and nephews are always welcome, and all the country people adore her.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you don't know Aunt Ruth, I can scarcely expect you to understand just how lovely she is: the most unselfish, good-humored of women.
