used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW BRIGHT DAYS.
not being in a specified place
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
(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 had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A FEW BRIGHT DAYS.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
gotten under control
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW BRIGHT DAYS.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW BRIGHT DAYS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
the literary culture
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
Liddy
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From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
on one occasion
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The next evening after supper Liddy showed unusual cheerfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she had a little plan of loving intent mapped out in her mind and was eager to carry it out.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had that day received three letters from the absent one, though of different dates, and all contained assuring words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her father noticed her unusual mood and said: "It seems good to see you smile once more, Liddy."
