used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
AssociateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
Editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
and nothing more
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
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 Isabel had a long, lingering illness.
Mabelle
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From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
engage in
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
Maud
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From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
not in physical motion
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
uncomplaininglyadverb
without complaining
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when rosy June was just bursting its buds, he glanced hurriedly through the columns of the _Herald_, still damp from the press.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Jap was too abstracted to notice the Associate Editor's woe.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mabelle had been a ministering angel, so faithful in her care of the invalid that an unreasoning jealousy blotted the grin of contentment from Bill's face as he uncomplainingly took the brunt of work at the office.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was plainly impossible for Jap and Mabelle to go to New York to see Fanny Maud make her debut.
