used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
erectlyadverb
in a straight-backed manner
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
a quick look
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
how
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From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
for more time
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
the season of growth
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She was conscious of a glad little thrill of pride in him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
at the time that
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Cornelia, glancing out of the window to see whether it was time to put the dishes on the table, caught a glimpse of his tall figure, and noticed how erectly he walked and how his shoulders had squared with the old independent lines she remembered in her childhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Copley came up the hill with a spring in his step one evening in late September.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It suddenly came over her that father did not look so tired and worn as he had when she first came home.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The lines of worry were not so deeply graven, and his figure did not slump any longer.
