used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
(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 Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
KATY
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From this reading KATY.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
a particular point in time
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
nightdressnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
on one occasion
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
on the contrary
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
tressnounUS /tres/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
at the time that
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
which person or people
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had been talking of Morris, whom Katy had seen but once since that rainy night, and that at church, where he had been the previous Sunday.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Katy had written an account of the transaction to her sister, who had chosen to reply by word of mouth rather than by letter, and so the first moment they were alone she seized the opportunity to ask if Katy was of the same mind still as when she refused the doctor.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Helen asked, when three weeks later she returned from New York, and at the hour for retiring sat in her chamber watching Katy as she brushed her hair, occasionally curling a tress around her fingers and letting it fall upon her snowy nightdress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you of the same mind still?”
