used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
Abigail
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From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
(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 had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIZABETH AND HER COUSIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
uttered without voice
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ELIZABETH AND HER COUSIN.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH AND HER COUSIN.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
full-statured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH AND HER COUSIN.
a social unit living together
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
an old word for “no”
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
Parris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a human being
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
unusual or striking
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mind was like her person, and both were remarkable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had come to a rapid growth, and her beauty possessed all the roundness and depth of tint which belongs to a full-statured woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From the cradle up, Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams had been as sisters--nay, more, for while the same blood flowed in their veins and the same household words had been breathed into their ears, there existed that strong bond of contrast which is sure to give some degree of excitement to the quietest life.
a late time of life
From this reading Abigail was the elder by about three years.
