used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
Jessie
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From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
JESSIE'S
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From this reading JESSIE'S ROSEWATER PHILOSOPHY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading JESSIE'S ROSEWATER PHILOSOPHY.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
ROSEWATER
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From this reading JESSIE'S ROSEWATER PHILOSOPHY.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I sat between them, now patting my mother's hand, now turning restlessly to Jessie, and looking at her in delight.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice was like music to my heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Jessie on one side of me, and my mother on the other, there was not a cloud on my life, nor room for one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the change in the aspect of things was so sudden and unexpected, that it would not have much amazed me to see Jessie melt into thin air.
