used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
anew
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
for the reason that
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
Bess
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From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
make calm or still
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
how
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From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
not any; not one
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
and nothing more
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
round-up
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From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
make steady
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
not in physical motion
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAMPING TRIP AND “PETER PAN” It was several days after Bess’ thrilling adventure before her nerves were again calm and steady and before her muscles had recovered from their soreness.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word of reproof had Mrs. West given her, only kindness, attention and anxiety.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading While she felt reluctant to lie in bed, and was sorry because of the extra worry and work which she caused, still it was delicious to experience a mother’s solicitude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bess secretly wished that some one would administer to her the censure which she felt she richly deserved.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, how it smarted when it came one morning, just before James and Henry West were about to start on the fall round-up.
