used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
colognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
a special loved one
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
Desmond
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From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
eau
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From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Little Ruby was suffering with a headache this morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
how
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From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
propitiatoryadjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Little Ruby was suffering with a headache this morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Little Ruby was suffering with a headache this morning.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading She lay on a silken lounge, with her head propped on pillows, and Golden was bathing the hot temples with _eau de cologne_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little Ruby was suffering with a headache this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
at the time that
From this reading She greeted Golden very kindly, feeling ashamed of her petulance of the evening before, when she saw how patiently she was ministering to the comfort of her little daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Desmond came into the nursery the next morning with her arms full of new toys as a propitiatory gift to her offended little daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you still pleased with your nurse, my darling?" inquired her mother.
