used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
(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 How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
brought into existence
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
uttered without voice
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
Craydocke
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From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
every person
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
your parents
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
set up or found
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
a quick look
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
Holabirdy
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From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
How
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From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
kingdom-of-heaven-like
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From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
on one occasion
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
picture-book
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From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
Ripwinkley
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From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
Rosamond's
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From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
carry out
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
express in words
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
in or at that place or location
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading How human and true it seemed,--the friendliness that shone and breathed there, among them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How kingdom-of-heaven-like the air was, and into what pleasantness of speech it was born!
which person or people
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading That was Rosamond's first glimpse of Witch Hazel, who found her out instantly,--the real, Holabirdy part of her,--and set her down at once among her "folks."
in the company of; together with
From this reading How lovely it was to go down into Orchard Street after that, and take tea with Miss Craydocke!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then Hazel Ripwinkley came over, like a little spirit from another blessed society, to tell that "the picture-book things were all ready, and that it would take everybody to help."
