used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
ADAnounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
have
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
Christina
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From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
in a gradual manner
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
only a very short time before
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
how
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From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "THAT WHICH WAS LOST."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
Nellie
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From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
Nellie's
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From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT WHICH WAS LOST."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THAT WHICH WAS LOST."
(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 Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
at the time that
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THAT WHICH WAS LOST."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ADA gradually recovered; but still seemed not to wish to get up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christina remained with them during this time, and they hardly knew how much her presence lightened the gloom of their fresh sorrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She took the little girls, Nellie, and often Arthur, for a daily walk, and sometimes would persuade them into a short omnibus ride, and a walk in the park with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though they felt as if they could not bear to go, they yet came back refreshed and strengthened; and Christina was well repaid for her trouble, if trouble it could be called, when she saw the little girls looking happy, and Nellie's pale face relapse into a smile.
