used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LENORA AND HER MOTHER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
bodesverbUS /boʊdz/
third-person singular of “bode” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
a small house with a single story
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
a female human offspring
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
gatelatch
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From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
Glenwood
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From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LENORA AND HER MOTHER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
LENORA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LENORA AND HER MOTHER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
a particular point in time
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LENORA AND HER MOTHER.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
a special situation
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
at the time that
From this reading "She stays long," thought she, "but it bodes success to her plan; though when did she undertake a thing and fail!"
a Caucasian
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the windows of a small, white cottage, at the extremity of Glenwood village, Lenora Carter watched for her mother's return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
you've
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From this reading The fall of the gatelatch was heard, and in a moment Mrs. Carter was with her daughter, whose first exclamation was, "What a little eternity you've been gone!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you renew your early vows to the man?"
