used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
can't
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From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
cannot
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From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
a female human offspring
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
at any time
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
Gayther
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From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
how
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From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
engage in
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
express in words
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had determined to make her story end sadly, but John Gayther had known her heart better than she knew it herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of the Daughter of the House were sparkling; a little flush had come upon her cheeks, and a smile upon her lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
at the time that
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the smile still on her lips and the flush still on her cheeks, the Daughter of the House walked away through the garden.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I can't tell you that, miss," said the gardener; "but sometimes I notice things I cannot see, as when I look upon a flower bud not yet open and know exactly what is inside of it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do really believe that is the true ending, John," said she; "but how did you ever come to know so much about such things?"
