used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
anew
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
(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 Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
put on clothes
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
EndeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
set up or found
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
furbishedverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃt/
past form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
the act of departing
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
hold firmly
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
Lizzie
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From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
held dear
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
by chance
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
the possibility of future success
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She felt almost certain in her own little experience that He had cared for her, and she wanted to be quite sure, so that she might grasp this precious truth to her heart and keep it forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
at the time that
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aunt and the grandmother were up betimes the next morning, looking over some meagre stores of old clothing, and there was found an old dress which it was thought could be furbished over for Elizabeth.
which person or people
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN FLIGHT AGAIN When Elizabeth lay down to rest that night, with Lizzie still chattering by her side, she found that there was one source of intense pleasure in anticipation, and that was the prospect of going to God's house to Christian Endeavor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No one could be quite alone in the world if there was a God who cared and loved and hid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now perhaps she would be able to find out what it all had meant, and whether it were true that God took care of people and hid them in time of trouble.
