used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
a social unit living together
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
set up or found
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THOSE PRECIOUS LAST HOURS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
immediately past
From this reading THOSE PRECIOUS LAST HOURS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THOSE PRECIOUS LAST HOURS.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that the hours fairly flew, and as evening drew near, her poor little heart grew heavier and heavier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE PRECIOUS LAST HOURS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Sunday evening found the trunks packed and strapped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
at the time that
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Except for a while in the morning and afternoon, when Mary was resting, the whole family spent the day in her room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better for the child if they had not done so; for the more she saw of her little sisters, the harder it became for her to think of parting with them.
