used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
at any time
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
a young female
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY HETTY.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
HETTY
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From this reading HAPPY HETTY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
lavishingverbUS /ˈlævɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
not any; not one
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
Reine
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From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About three weeks had passed away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The quiet studious days went on as if no brilliant interruption had ever flashed in upon them.
at the time that
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
which person or people
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had steadily turned away her eyes from looking back at that beautiful evening, when, as if by enchantment, a girl who looked and spoke like a sister had held her in a loving embrace, lavishing kisses and loving words upon her, Hetty, who was known to be nobody's child.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Hetty had endured the worst throes of her disappointment, and had almost succeeded in banishing Reine out of her thoughts.
