used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
breakfast-table
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From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading She was busily engaged in buttering her father's toast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
butteringverbUS /ˈbʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading She was busily engaged in buttering her father's toast.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her face glowed with delight.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
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 UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was busily engaged in buttering her father's toast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face glowed with delight.
a social unit living together
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was busily engaged in buttering her father's toast.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
set up or found
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her face glowed with delight.
good-nature
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From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
the literary culture
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
MAGDA
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From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
Merryl
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From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
not any; not one
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
plainest
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From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
quoth
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From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
unformedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrmd/
not having form or shape
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME NEWS MAGDA, having removed her snowy garments, found the family round the breakfast-table; and she did not disdain a second course of tea and toast after her early outing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was busily engaged in buttering her father's toast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face glowed with delight.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She certainly looked no worse for the walk.
a late time of life
From this reading "Letters—letters!" quoth Merryl, next in age to Magda, and a complete child still, despite her fifteen years—plump and rosy, unformed in feature, but with a look of beaming good-nature and pure happiness, which must have transformed the plainest face into pleasantness.
