used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
react verbally
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "A little better than usual," Miss Sterling laughed.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
don't
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From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
Juanita
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From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
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 But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
immediately past
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "A little better than usual," Miss Sterling laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
a particular point in time
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
not any; not one
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
Polly
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From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
relentingverbUS /rɪˈlentɪŋ/
-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days after, Polly danced in, her face full of the morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
Sniffen
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From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A little better than usual," Miss Sterling laughed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "A little better than usual," Miss Sterling laughed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
(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 "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A JUNE HOLIDAY The wedding night brought no recall of the negative answer which Miss Sniffen had given to Juanita Sterling, although the little woman hoped until the last moment for some sign of relenting.
wouldn't
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From this reading But Polly was on hand to braid the thick, soft hair into a becoming coronet, and to assert that she knew the bride wouldn't look half so pretty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You feel pretty well, don't you?" she began in her most coaxing way.
