used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE REVELATION.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
(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 “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
in addition
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
(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 So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
carefully weighed
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
Cranley
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From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
demanding attention
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
Ethel
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From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
Kemper
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From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
Kempers
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From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A STRANGE REVELATION.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE REVELATION.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
up to a particular time
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a few days the little Ethel was quite inconsolable, crying sadly for “Mamma;” but the new parents were very tender, patient, and affectionate, and the old love gradually faded from the baby memory, till at length it was utterly forgotten in the new.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So also was the name her true mother had given her, Mrs. Kemper changing it to Florence, which she liked better.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Anxious that the child should believe herself their own by birth, the Kempers considered it fortunate that it was while journeying to a new home in the West, among strangers, in the little town of Cranley, that they obtained possession of her.
YarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “The web of our life is of a mingled Yarn, good and all together.”--SHAKESPEARE.
