used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
and nothing more
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
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 They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
engage in
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
near-sighted
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From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
accept gladly
From this reading Sallie Marks had, indeed, received a royal welcome from her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as glad to see her as if she had just returned from a long voyage.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "We'll make out the winter here, girls," she assured them.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Now they poked the fire and made fresh tea and petted and caressed her until her pale, near-sighted eyes were quite watery and she was obliged to wipe the moisture from her glasses.
