used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
accordin
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From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
(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 Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
Lucina
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From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
meeting-house
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From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
pewsnounUS /pjuːz/
plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
sitting-room
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From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
the season of growth
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
thinkin
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From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
Upham
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From this reading It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
(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 It had been told in Upham that Lucina was quite well, but when people saw her they differed as to her appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
at the time that
From this reading Lucina and her mother were away some three months; it was late spring when they returned.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jerome saw her for the first time after her return when she followed her father and mother up the aisle one Sunday in May when all the orchards were white.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought, with a great throb of joy, that she looked quite well, that she must be well.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She looks dreadful delicate now, accordin' to my way of thinkin'," some of the women, spying sharply upon her from their sitting-room windows and their meeting-house pews, reported.
