affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
Alice
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From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
Annie
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From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
Chris
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From this reading "Now, Chris, I'm spoiling things!
Chris's
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From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
Freda
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From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
fur-trimmed
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From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
I'm
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From this reading "Now, Chris, I'm spoiling things!
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
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 Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
Melrose
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From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
easily agitated
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading "Now, Chris, I'm spoiling things!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Now, Chris, I'm spoiling things!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
to-night
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From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had had several weeks of nervous illness now, but looked better to-night, looked indeed her handsome and comfortable self, as she received Chris's filial kiss on her forehead, and bent to embrace her daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was almost always sure of finding Annie alone, and enjoying the leisurely confidences that were crowded out of the daytime hours.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Melrose frequently came in to join Alice for dinner, especially when she was aware, as to-night, that Christopher had an evening engagement.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freda carried away her long fur-trimmed cloak, and she pushed her veil up to her forehead, and looked with affectionate concern from husband to wife.
