used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
anew
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
(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 felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
any thing at all
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
in a state of sleep
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
traveling across
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
down-hearted
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From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
else
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From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
how
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From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
Lisbeth
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From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
reproved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the floor were scattered many things, and in the corner, like so many leaves blown together, were the three little boys fast asleep.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Lisbeth was quite down-hearted that day after sweeping the crossing; she was discouraged enough, especially as her mother was greatly grieved at her going away and staying so long, and reproved her very severely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As she came home that day she popped her head in the door of the room on the lower floor, to see how matters were getting on there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She shut the door again carefully, without saying a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt very much discouraged indeed, but could not help believing in spite of it all that something would turn up, which would be bright and pleasant in such a fine city; she could not believe anything else.
