used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
(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 When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Mr. Dugald had taken Pola back to the hotel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
(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 Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
a small house with a single story
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
Dugald
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From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
any strong feeling
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
fifteen-year-old
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From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
a young female
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then Mr. Dugald had taken Pola back to the hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
not any; not one
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
Pola
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From this reading Then Mr. Dugald had taken Pola back to the hotel.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then Mr. Dugald had taken Pola back to the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. Dugald had taken Pola back to the hotel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIAMONDS During the early morning hours of that summer day that Sidney was destined never to forget, the girl passed through every emotion that a fifteen-year-old heart can suffer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading First, to her dismay no one at the cottage had seemed to rejoice, as the crowd on the wharf had rejoiced, at her rescue.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Better go to bed now as quick as you can and keep out from under foot."
you're
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From this reading When Mr. Dugald led her in Miss Vine was making coffee at the stove and all she said was: "Well, you're all right!
