used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
having companions or an escort
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
anew
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
Ah
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From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But though keen, the air was clear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
lacking funds
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though keen, the air was clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
rid of obstructions
From this reading But though keen, the air was clear.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
disagreeables
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From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
remove the dust from
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
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 IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
at any time
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
GERALDINE
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From this reading GERALDINE SEABROOK.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
only a very short time before
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
Kensington
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From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
march in a procession
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
Marie
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From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
express in words
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
SEABROOK
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From this reading GERALDINE SEABROOK.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
not in physical motion
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though keen, the air was clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though keen, the air was clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
Westfield
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From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
at the time that
From this reading IT was a keen morning in early March when Ida, accompanied by her faithful Marie, set out for Westfield Road, Kensington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The east wind still blew, but ever and again the sun broke out and brightened the dull, straight roads they had to traverse on their way to Kensington.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Marie was full of complaints about the wind and the dust, but Ida appeared hardly aware of these disagreeables, and her face wore a look of childish delight which made her guardian smile as she looked at her, and say to herself, “Ah, she is like other girls after all!
