used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
dearly loved
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
divisible by two
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
the organ of sight
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
a social unit living together
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
not any; not one
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
Phœbe
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From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
Phœbe's
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From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
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From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
Sophie
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From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other thoughts thrilled Phœbe even more: Daddy had stolen her!—caught her up and carried her off, precisely like the heroine in a drama!
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And was thrilled, as well as gratified in her vanity, by the thought that she knew quite as much about “everything” as they did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Then (delicious thought!) dear Mother had sent wire after wire—probably demanding Phœbe’s return!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Now and then she stole a wise glance at Sophie, to which the latter gave no answering sign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night, at supper, Phœbe viewed the members of her family with a new eye—with a fresh understanding.
