used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
Adler
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From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
(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 She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
react verbally
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
Evelina
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From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE KIND PHYSICIAN.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
on one occasion
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
PHYSICIANnounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE KIND PHYSICIAN.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KIND PHYSICIAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
two times
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She made Evelina put her desk upon the bed, and her mother's Bible; and she had on a snowy clean pinafore and a fresh purple bow tying up her hair.
precisely as stated
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
at the time that
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
a Caucasian
From this reading Evelina looked very white this morning, and often when the child spoke to her she did not answer her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She went in and out of the room perpetually, and once or twice Violet heard her chattering in the street below in a low, excited voice; and when she did return, she did not look at Violet at all, but walked to the window and stared across at the house opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
produce a literary work
From this reading The next morning Violet waited with some impatience for the time to arrive at which Madam Adler had promised to come and help her to write her letter.
