used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
Bab
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From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
FLEDGLING'S
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From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
set up or found
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
brought together in one place
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
the act of departing
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
kodak
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From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
immediately past
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
PHŒBE
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From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
an educational institution
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading As she gathered her few treasures from her room a feeling of desolation seemed to pervade the place.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading Going away from home for the first long stay, however bright the new place of sojourn, brings to most hearts an undercurrent of sadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the dreary task was done, the trunk strapped, and she was ready for the journey.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She smiled a bit wistfully at her few treasures--her books, an old picture of her mother, the little Testament Aunt Maria gave her to read, the few trinkets her school friends had given her from time to time, a little kodak picture of Mother Bab and David in the flower garden.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FLEDGLING'S FLIGHT PHŒBE found the packing of her trunk a task not altogether without pain.
