used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Leave him!" exclaimed Helen, and the rose on her cheek faded.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
a small house with a single story
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
dearly loved
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Harley was not displeased to see her emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Harley was not displeased to see her emotion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Leave him!" exclaimed Helen, and the rose on her cheek faded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "Leave him!" exclaimed Helen, and the rose on her cheek faded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
yet to be or coming
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
Harley
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Leave him!" exclaimed Helen, and the rose on her cheek faded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
L'Estrange
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
lattice-window
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
go away from a place
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
Norwood
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harley was not displeased to see her emotion.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Leave him!" exclaimed Helen, and the rose on her cheek faded.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
get by special effort
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Harley was not displeased to see her emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harley L'Estrange is seated beside Helen at the lattice-window in the cottage at Norwood.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harley was not displeased to see her emotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And thus," he continued, "secure from his former trials, happy in his occupation, and pursuing the career he has chosen, we must be content, my dear child, to leave him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bloom of reviving health is on the child's face, and she is listening with a smile, for Harley is speaking of Leonard with praise, and of Leonard's future with hope.
