used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
(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 She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
demanding attention
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
eye-glasses
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From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
GILEAD
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From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
a young female
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
HEADEDadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
how
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From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
and nothing more
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
Kit's
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From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
immediately past
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
rancornounUS /ˈræŋkər/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
send-offnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading But after it was over the girls clustered around her for one last send-off, and she realized then how closely the ties of friendship had been cemented in her few months at Hope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading There was Charity, with her eye-glasses, and placid face, upturned smiling lips and quizzical eyes.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
precisely as stated
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEADED FOR GILEAD It was very hard for Kit to keep her mind on Orlando that evening, between the excitement of the coming trip and the revelation of the urn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked around at them with eyes filled with tears, and Kit was not at all of the crying type, but it seemed as if each girl of her own special crowd had filled a particular niche in her life for the time being.
the words that are spoken
From this reading How often she had taken the edge off Kit's rancor and indignation with just a few timely, humorous words.
