used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
the act of breaking something
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
Bryant
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From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
lint-white
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From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
not any; not one
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Her skin it was milk-white, Her hair it was lint-white, Bright was the blue of her soft rolling eye."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eliot had no right to do it.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt was a blonde of the very palest type.
vexedly
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From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He promised our mother, before she died, to stay single and care for the girls until they had homes of their own!" he exclaimed, vexedly, to his wife, to whom he imparted the shocking news before breaking it to his sisters.
Zandt
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From this reading Bryant Van Zandt was as much surprised and displeased as his brother had expected on the reception of the letter announcing his marriage.
