used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRASH AT LAST.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE CRASH AT LAST.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
at any time
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
immediately past
From this reading THE CRASH AT LAST.
go away from a place
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
the season of growth
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
carry out
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH AT LAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
(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 Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Frank's face reflected his sister's cheerfulness, as he answered: "God willing, we shall leave here in a fortnight, to be in season for the steamer the first of the month.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Thanks to the elixir from the Golden Spring, I feel as well as ever, and mean to take hold of work with a will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not like to awaken expectations, if there is a doubt."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU think there is no doubt," Helen was saying to her brother, holding her pen suspended, while beaming smiles played about her mouth.
