used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
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 Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
Callahan
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From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
Hartman
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From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
mouse-like
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From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
Peggy
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From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
deliver by singing
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
be seated
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
in the near future
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
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 She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
express in words
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new acquaintance soon ripened into friendship.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hartman grew very fond of the quaint, affectionate child and Anne said Miss Hartman was "nice as a book."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes Anne went to the Charity office and sat mouse-like watching the people who came and went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One Saturday afternoon, Peggy Callahan hurried into the room, untidy as usual, her eyes shining with excitement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would tell story after story about the children she met in her Charity work and then she would sit at the piano and sing old songs in a sweet, clear voice of the quality that reaches the heart.
