used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
CHRISTINA
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From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
a special loved one
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
eh
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From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
I'll
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From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
take in marriage
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
a human being
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
POSITIVELYadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
REAPPEARverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
witty remark
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
cut with a saw
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
she's
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From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
express in words
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she is the darling of my heart--" "But _is_ she?" queried Christina, swinging round from the piano, "Is she?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, if she's a very troublesome person, tell me at least she brought the author luck!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
at the time that
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTINA HOPE DOES POSITIVELY REAPPEAR "Oh, then, I'll marry Sally!
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading And she looked wistfully at Herrick as he took her outstretched hand.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Was it any wonder, eh, that the pulse of your life changed when you saw a shadow on the blind?
