used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
the state of being absent
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
anew
From this reading Then her eyes grew misty again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
Drayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then her eyes grew misty again.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
fellow-voyager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then her eyes grew misty again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
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 It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Then her eyes grew misty again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
Patterson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her eyes grew misty again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Drayton explained her prolonged absence by relating to her sister the story of their little fellow-voyager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pitiful to think that so near them a deserted child had sobbed away the lonely hours of the long night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Patterson's languid air gave way to attention and interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A faint smile came as the lady listened to the tale of Rosy Posy, Anne's "best little friend" with the "such lovely long yellow curls."
