used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
anew
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
ANTI-SLAVERY
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From this reading THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
chillness
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From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
CONVENTIONnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
EastmannounUS /ˈiːstmən/
United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
Emily
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
Harrington
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
how
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From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
Muriel
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From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
tea-time
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From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
up to a particular time
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
TransformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Transformed again in lace and lilac from a fairy prince to a fairy princess, Muriel joined her friends in the library.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Music and blithe talk filled up the hours till tea-time, and after tea they prepared to go to the Convention.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
Wentworth
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From this reading Mrs. Eastman had declined accompanying them, and they set out together through the moonlit dusk, Harrington escorting Emily, and Wentworth Muriel.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, how cold it has grown!” exclaimed Emily, surprised at the strange chillness of the air, as she and Harrington walked up the shadowy street.
