used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
anew
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
at any time
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Perhaps she, on her side, merely basked in the flattery of my imagination.
be seated
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
St
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From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she left me to my doll's house--a more helpless slave than ever.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for her a new variety of a familiar experience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, she would often sit and talk to me, and the chain of my devotion grew heavy.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Not only one "star" the fewer, then, dazzled St Peter's parish that New Year's Eve, but Fanny and I never again shared an hour's practical astronomy.
