used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
demanding attention
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
a particular point in time
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And at this moment I felt that an arrow from a bow in the sky had shot through me.
Titine
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From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
at the time that
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Everything was put in order, the house cleaned and the cabins newly whitewashed, to brighten the place for the daughter's return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the day looked dull when she came with the little child crying in the nurse's arms.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were tears and embraces and tremulous words of love.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the steps my Young Mistress turned to the nurse and said, "Give her to me, Titine."
