used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
Edith
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From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
give expression to
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
McGregor
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From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
not any; not one
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
do one's shopping
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She did not see in McGregor the making of a man of genius as did Margaret and did not hope to express through him a secret desire for power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although at his coming into the shop her heart beat high no colour came to her cheeks and her pale eyes did not flash back into his a message.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hers was one of those natures that do not express themselves in words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Day after day she sat in her shop at work, quiet, strong in her own kind of faith, ready to give her money, her reputation, and if need be her life to the working out of her own dream of womanhood.
a late time of life
From this reading Edith Carson was six years older than McGregor and lived entirely within herself.
