used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION FROM SQUIRE DERRICK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
DERRICKnounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading AN INVITATION FROM SQUIRE DERRICK.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
set up or found
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN INVITATION FROM SQUIRE DERRICK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
(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 Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (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 As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION FROM SQUIRE DERRICK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
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From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps Helen herself was of the same opinion.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
estrangement from god
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading AN INVITATION FROM SQUIRE DERRICK.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the summer advanced, Helen's spirits rose.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
which person or people
From this reading Her beauty brightened visibly, and more than one neighbour remarked that it was a sin and a shame for such a pretty creature to be tied up to a man who was nothing but a cross to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was not the pale, plaintive woman that Rhoda had found on her return from London.
