used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
Armitage
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From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
Hal
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From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
Lynne's
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From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
Marjorie
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From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
Ronny's
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From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
express in words
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE Marjorie rode back to the ranch house in a kind of tender daze.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She heard Ronny’s and Mr. Lynne’s voices addressing her, and her own voice answering them as far-off sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
at the time that
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was now experiencing the stillness of happiness of which Constance had tried to tell her when she had confided to Marjorie the news of her engagement to Lawrence Armitage.
which person or people
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For one who had formerly never understood love she could not but marvel at the great change within herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Constance had said then she hoped Marjorie would some day fall in love with Hal.
