used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
anew
From this reading "It is good to see you again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
dearly loved
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
Frensham
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is good to see you again."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
how
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From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is good to see you again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is good to see you again."
Katharine
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
Kensington
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
immediately past
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
march in a procession
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
music-room
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
on one occasion
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
Ronald
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
Ronald's
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From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is good to see you again."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
without speaking
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
a special situation
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a harmony in the atmosphere, a silent song of friendship.
at the time that
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katharine Frensham said nothing, but held out her hand, which her brother grasped silently.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The faces of both brother and sister wore that expression of quiet happiness always unmistakable when people of the right temperament are feeling how gracious a thing it is to be together once more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so you have come home at last, dear old Katharine," Ronald Frensham said to his sister as they both sat over the fire in the music-room of Ronald's house in Kensington, one evening in the middle of March.
