used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
(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 Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
carry out
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She came forward holding out both her hands, having first deposited her umbrella against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a cloak which suggested travelling rather than any formality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it appeared that the bright countenance with which she came in was one of sympathy for Lily, rather than of any cheerfulness of her own.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
but in spite of that
From this reading Helen was in all her crape, and yet her upper garment was not “deep,” like that of a woman in her first woe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad, glad,” she said, “of all this that I hear of you, Lily: that you have got your husband to take care of you, and, it appears, a delightful bairn.
