used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
(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 Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
Christina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
set up or found
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
grandmamma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
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 THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
for more time
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
and nothing more
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "THINE EYES SHALL SEE THE KING."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
male cat
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
at the time that
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nellie threw herself into her arms and was strained in a close embrace, and she found it impossible longer to keep up the self-command which she had imposed upon herself all day.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE afternoon of that long and sorrowful day wore away slowly to Nellie.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was sitting in the drawing room, Arthur and Tom being in the nursery, with some writing paper before her, but unable to begin the dreaded letter to her grandmamma, when, after a light tap, the door opened, and she looked up in the face of Christina.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Christina placed her on the sofa, and sat down by her side, only whispering, "Poor Nellie, what you must have gone through."
