used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
anew
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
Alice
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From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
react verbally
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
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 lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
immediately past
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
Laura
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From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
Laura's
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From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
Magdalen's
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From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading But Laura’s only answer was, “Baby is in the cradle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
Schodick
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From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
with low volume
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
hard to endure
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little by little it came out, until Alice had heard the entire story, which made her for a time almost as crazy as Laura herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was not possible for Mrs. Seymour to keep perfectly quiet with regard to the cause of Magdalen’s sudden journey to Cincinnati, especially as Alice herself talked and wondered so much about it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A few lines from Guy written hurriedly in the cars, on his way to Schodick, told her at last that what she hoped was true, and then in the solitude of her room she knelt, and amid tears of joy and choking sobs paid her vows of praise and thanksgiving, and asked that she might be made worthy of the priceless gift so suddenly bestowed upon her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day a telegram from her father apprised her that he would be home that night “with Magdalen, your sister;” and Alice kissed the words “your sister,” and repeating them softly to herself went dancing about the house, now explaining to the astonished servants, and again trying to convey some definite idea to the darkened mind of her mother.
