used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
Bettina
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From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
Betty's
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From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
EmmetnounUS /ˈemɪt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
a young female
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
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 Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
Meg's
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From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
on one occasion
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them rose at once, Betty kissing her friend affectionately.
TIESnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Meg was beautifully dressed in a dark blue broadcloth and black fox furs with a velvet hat and small black feather curled close against her light hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIES FROM OTHER DAYS ONE morning, a few days later, Mrs. Jack Emmet was ushered into Betty's personal sitting room.
which person or people
From this reading But her little girl, who showed her affection differently from other children, sitting down by Meg's side, slipped her small hand inside hers.
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 Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Betty was writing notes and Bettina was curled up in a big chair near the window with a book of fairy tales in her lap.
