used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
the state of being absent
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
highly skilled
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Fritz and Octave had been the aunt’s favorites.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
one or the other of two
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Fritz and Octave had been the aunt’s favorites.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
Fritz
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From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
a long fixed look
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
a young female
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
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 She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
not any; not one
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
Octave's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
relative'snounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
possessive form of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For an instant silence reigned; but it was not in the frank natures of either Octave or Fritz to tremble long before the apparition which had appeared so suddenly in their midst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fritz flew to the arms outstretched to receive him with a genuineness of joy that was very sweet to Ruth’s heart, and Octave’s momentary hesitation vanished at the first kindly smile from her relative’s lips.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not remember to have left Octave so well grown and fair of face; and yet a second’s thought showed that no very great change could have been accomplished during the few weeks of her absence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Aunt Ruth, I am glad to see you, after all,” she said, coming forward as Fritz was deposited upon the ground; and Ruth’s clear gaze rested on the girl with fond surprise.
