used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
of great significance or value
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
Judy
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From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
Judy's
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From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
kimona
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From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
PiledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the end of the room was a mirror, and Anne could just see herself in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was a distracting vision, for Judy had done Anne's hair up that morning, and had puffed it out over her ears and had tied it with broad black ribbon, and this effect, in combination with the sweeping blue robe, made Anne feel as interesting as the heroine of a book--and she had never expected that!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE SUNDAY Anne was feeling very important.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Piled up ten deep at her side were books--a choice collection from the Judge's bookcases, into which she dipped here and there with sighs of deep content and anticipation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She was wrapped in a pale blue kimona of Judy's, and she had had her breakfast in bed!
