used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
immediately past
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
motherlinessnoun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the knees of the elder of the two lay an infant, and over it bent a fond, lovely face, not altered but improved by its motherliness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
Shanklin
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From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the side of the other, stood a little roundabout of two years old, gazing up in her face, as she told her a history of a brightly coloured picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother glanced at the group with a sweet, tender look.
a late time of life
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FOUR years after the events recorded in the last chapter, two young ladies were sitting in a sunny room at Shanklin, looking out on to the sea.
