used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
anew
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
(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 A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
every person
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "Tommy is much faster than Topsy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tommy is much faster than Topsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
on one occasion
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ride on a pony every afternoon," said Hope with pride.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Tommy is much faster than Topsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
Tommy
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From this reading "Tommy is much faster than Topsy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
Topsy
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From this reading "Tommy is much faster than Topsy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
at the time that
From this reading And it was a happy day for Charity and Hope when they were able to go over from the Hall and see her sitting up and taking notice of everybody once again.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL LEGACY FAITH did get better, very slowly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She looked very small and white, and spoke languidly, as if it were too much trouble to get her words out, but she listened to her sisters' account of their days at the Hall with much interest.
