used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
terminate
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
at any time
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
immediately past
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
oneself
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From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
others
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From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
express in words
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
on a floor above
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to be free sometimes, to break through the discipline of her profession, to live and love for oneself, not for others.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT When the last guest had gone, Caroline went upstairs to her room, and sitting down before the little ivory and gold desk, began a letter to her mother.
in or at the place that
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
a late time of life
From this reading For years, ever since her first night in the hospital, she had poured out her heart after the day's work and the day's self-control and restraint were over.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The house was very still--only from the darkness outside, where the wind had risen, a few yellow leaves fluttered in through the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * I am here, at last, dearest mother, and I have been longing to tell you about it.
