used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
(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 She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
react verbally
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
put or send forth
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you sleep well?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
divisible by two
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
set up or found
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
how
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From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The old Letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
Madelon
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From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Did you sleep well?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
showing sorrow
From this reading She opened her bedroom door in answer to his knock, and stood before him, her eyes cast down, her wavy hair all smooth and shining, even the old black silk frock arranged and neat--a very different little Madelon from the passionate, despairing, weeping child of the evening before.
(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 Did you sleep well?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
at the time that
From this reading When Horace went to see after Madelon the next morning, he found her already up and dressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, Madelon," said Graham, taking her hand and looking at her with a smile and a gleam in his kind eyes; "how are you to-day?
