used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
make calm or still
From this reading She was quite calm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
drawing-room
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From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
FATHERLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading FATHERLESS.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
set up or found
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
Marie's
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From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite calm.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
possessing sweep
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
Tregoning
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From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
a Caucasian
From this reading She found Ida lying on a couch in the drawing-room, looking white and fragile, like some delicate lily that a pitiless storm has swept to earth.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Despite the bitter weather, and the feeble health which required that she should guard herself from exposure to it, the widow lost no time in hastening to the child of her dearest friend, now fatherless as well as motherless.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IT was a wise thought of Marie’s to send the sad tidings to Mrs. Tregoning without delay.
