used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
anew
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
(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 In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
make certain of
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
give encouragement to
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
duplexnounUS /ˈduːpleks/
a house with two units sharing a common wall
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
set up or found
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
Hammond
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From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
be the source of pain
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
ItchyadjectiveUS /ˈɪtʃi/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
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 In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Always she set the dog sadly down again, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
hard to endure
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For two days Sunny waited for Jerry to return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was all very well, however, to hug Itchy passionately to her breast, and assure herself that she had in her arms one true and loving friend.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the two nights when no sleep at all came, and she lay through the long hours trying vainly not to think of the wife of Jerry Hammond, in the daytime she moved about the small concerns of the apartment with a smile of cheer and found a measure of comfort in her pets.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was lonely and most unhappy, but hers was a buoyant personality, and withal her hurt she kept up a bright face before her little world of that duplex studio.
