used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
of short duration or distance
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
well in the past; former
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
girlishnessnoun
being characteristic of a girl
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
Hurstley
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From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
Lawson
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From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
Margery
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From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
Margery's
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From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
confined on all sides
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The short visit had been a great pleasure to them both.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To Margery the very sight of her governess had brought back a wave of her brief past happiness, and unconsciously soothed her; and Miss Lawson had felt her heart thrill with pride and gladness to see her pupil grown so fair and lovely a woman, and surrounded by all that she could desire.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Lawson kept to her word and departed on the following day for Hurstley, despite all Margery’s pleading and wishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the strange sadness in Margery’s eyes would haunt her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What could be the secret that had destroyed her girlishness and brought such an expression to the young face?
