used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
for the reason that
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She had wanted, oh, how she had wanted to dance!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
put on clothes
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
how
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From this reading She had wanted, oh, how she had wanted to dance!
Hughie
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From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
Kate
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From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
mittsnounUS /mɪts/
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She had wanted, oh, how she had wanted to dance!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
transomnounUS /ˈtrænsəm/
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The music floating up the stairway and through the transom, the scuffling sound of sliding feet, added to her grief.
on a floor above
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted, oh, how she had wanted to dance!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought that Hughie had suffered humiliation because of her was little short of torture.
in or at the place that
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FOR ALWAYS In the little room upstairs, where less than an hour before she had dressed in happy excitement, Kate tore off the paper flowers and wild rose pods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She threw them in a heap on the floor--the cherished mitts, the bunting dress--while she sobbed in a child's abandonment, with the tears running unchecked down her cheeks.
