used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
arm-chair
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From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
CELESTIALadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading HELEN'S CELESTIAL SKETCHES.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
a special loved one
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
dearly loved
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
Gladswood
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From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
HELEN'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S CELESTIAL SKETCHES.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
Jennie
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From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
Madge
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From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
a brief written record
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
Rushton
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From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Marguerite returned her friend's salutation, and putting her into an old-fashioned arm-chair drew her own seat near and was ready for a good chat.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading HELEN'S CELESTIAL SKETCHES.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A few mornings after Marguerite had arrived from "Gladswood" she was sitting in the library writing a note to cousin Jennie.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A fresh young voice gaily greeted her and Helen Rushton stood before her, a pretty picture in her morning costume of delicate cambric.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madge, darling, it seems a year since I saw your dear old face!" cried Helen enthusiastically, at the same moment embracing the former in truly genuine style.
