used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
Bea
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From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
CanfieldnounUS /ˈkænfiːld/
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
go away from a place
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
on one occasion
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such marvels of pretty things as had been made, and such a little gem of a bower, as the new home was, and how happy and gay everything was, to be sure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO REAR, TO LOVE, AND THEN TO LOSE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was blithely happy, and sang and sewed from morning until night, in a blissful content, that made mother and sisters smile and sigh at once; and wonder how home would seem with Bea gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In May, Bea would leave the home of childhood and girlhood, and would be mistress of one of the prettiest little cottages in Canfield.
but in spite of that
From this reading Spring came, and with it much that was of absorbing interest, of untold importance, and yet so sad.
