used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
greatly pleased
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
drawing-room
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From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
GAVINE
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From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
a young female
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
and nothing more
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
and nothing more
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
in the near future
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
not in physical motion
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
carry out
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had always been a deeply religious girl, but there was now a quickening thrill and fire in her soul that had never been there before, for she had been shown the foundation stone, and simply as a little child she had planted herself upon it.
Urquhart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sleep did not come very soon to her.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Major Urquhart was, of course, only too delighted to take her home, and Mrs. Norman welcomed him in so warmly that Gavine escaped to bed unnoticed.
in or at the place that
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She opened her window and gazed up into the still blue heavens above her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRONTIER NEWS GAVINE stayed to dinner, and afterwards Sidney retired with her over the drawing-room fire, where they had the talk that remained with Gavine for the rest of her life.
