used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
anew
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
(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 only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
equableness
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From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
Fabia
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From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
the act of departing
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
How
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From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
the act of departing
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
without good reason
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
full of life and energy
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
engage in
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
modelled
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From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
and nothing more
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
Perillanoun
small genus of Asiatic herbs
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
Perilla's
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From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
a safe place
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
the state of being asleep
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It keeps me from feeling too dreadfully about going off to Africa.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A temperamental equableness and a disciplined character gave to her finely modelled face an inward tranquillity which was a refuge to their ardent natures.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Perilla rose impulsively and, tucking her sleeping child in among the cushions of a neighbouring bench, threw herself on the grass by the older woman.
a late time of life
From this reading Her forty-five years sat lightly upon Fabia, leaving her still lovely in the sensitive eyes of her husband and stepdaughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She only smiled now, as Perilla's lively tongue began again: "How happy you make father all the time!
