used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
Beatrix
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From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
at any time
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
a young female
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
Keith
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From this reading Keith Kenyon's wife!
Kenyon's
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From this reading Keith Kenyon's wife!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
not any; not one
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
perfections
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From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
in the near future
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Keith Kenyon's wife!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Alone in her room that night, Beatrix sat down at the open window to think over the new life so soon to be unfolded to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is so noble, so good, so grand!" she thought to herself, her fair cheek flushing with rapture at thought of her lover's perfections.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No position in the world could be so desirable; no girl was ever so happy as she.
