used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
arm-chair
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From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
ELSIE
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From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
It's
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From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
Jessie
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From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
not any; not one
From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
on the contrary
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
REDEEMSverbUS /rəˈdiːmz/
third-person singular of “redeem” — save from sins
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
the season of growth
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was still looking rather frail and delicate, but there was an expression of hope and joy in her face, that had never been there in the old days at the ranch.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
to-morrow
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From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
wheeled-chair
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From this reading A crutch stood at her side, but there was no wheeled-chair to be seen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
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 Miss Graham was leaning back in a comfortable arm-chair by an open window, through which the bright spring sunshine was pouring, flooding every corner of the pleasant hotel bedroom.
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 It's nearly four months since you and Mother came to New York."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELSIE REDEEMS HERSELF "DO you know, Aunt Jessie, that to-morrow will be the first of May?
