used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was thinking now of everything the nurse had said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
Marion
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From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was thinking now of everything the nurse had said.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was thinking now of everything the nurse had said.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was thinking now of everything the nurse had said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her step was light as she moved about the room preparing breakfast.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking now of everything the nurse had said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FACE AT THE DOOR Next morning Nance was up earlier than usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wanted to be like her, and then she was sure that Dick would not be ashamed of her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was happier than she had been for many a day, for the meeting with Nurse Marion had a wonderful effect upon her young life.
