used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
any thing at all
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
Eldridge
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From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
how
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From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
by chance
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon being bright and sunny, made everything in the house look more grimy and dusty for the contrast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda shrank from having anything to do with it.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge was as she had left her yesterday; a trifle more forlorn, perhaps.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet, the consciousness that she carried a basket of comfort on her arm was a great help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge; how do you do?" she said, cheerily.
