Amy's
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From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
any thing at all
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
lacking funds
From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
at any time
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
not accessible to view
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Ruth?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
not any; not one
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
on one occasion
From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
with low volume
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
sea-side
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From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
tell-tale
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From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mother Amy’s gentle voice broke the stillness at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Ruth was in great perplexity.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Ruth?”
at the time that
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
in or at the place that
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not intend to let her mother see that she was but when had her tell-tale countenance ever hidden anything from the eyes which watched it so closely and fondly?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was of no avail that she sat quietly down with her sewing, by the open window of their pleasant apartment at the sea-side hotel where they were staying, and tried to look indifferent.
