used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
Dorn
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From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
divisible by two
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
ten 10s
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
located inward
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
Jane
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From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
Mulford
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From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn was never quite satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn was never quite satisfied.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn was never quite satisfied.
cut with a saw
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And she liked the Van Dorn side a hundred times better than the Mulford side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
precisely as stated
From this reading The delicacy, the ease, the sort of graciousness, even if it was a garment put on and sometimes slipped off very easily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The curious two sides of her, was it brain, or mind, or that perplexing inner sight? saw the wide difference between Mrs. Van Dorn and Aunt Jane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GIRL'S DREAMS Helen's face was flushed as she stepped into the carriage, but she held her head up with dignity and smiled.
