used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Which she did.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
everybody's
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From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing to be done was to despatch her ordinary duties as quick as possible, prepare her French exercise, and go to her teacher early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
visiters
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From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She must go to walk, probably; and visiters might come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which she did.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Faith was half ready to wish the next day might be rainy; but it rose fair and bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came in with a face as bright as the day, although a little less ready to look in everybody's eyes.
