used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
JENNIE
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From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
pale-face
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From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
without speaking
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
sunbeams
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From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her busy little fingers were arranging a number of small pictures, choosing out the best and laying them carefully by themselves.
at the time that
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face was full of animation as she bent over her task, and her eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed tenderly upon some favourite sketch.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "The pale-face woman will like that," she said to herself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "When she sees the little stream running through the woods, playing with the sunbeams, laughing at the trees, kissing the flowers, and singing, singing all the time, she will be glad."
YUKONnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading YUKON JENNIE On the afternoon preceding the miners' meeting, Yukon Jennie sat silently in the corner of the old chief's lodge.
