used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
any person at all
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was my mother," the child said solemnly.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
greatly pleased
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
made afraid
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
a long fixed look
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
Jennie's
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From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
held dear
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
Madaline's
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From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was my mother," the child said solemnly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was my mother," the child said solemnly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was my mother," the child said solemnly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She was my mother," the child said solemnly.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET SPRING That settled it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you know I have not seen anyone like you to talk to since Loved One went away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Mary realized her position she was sitting securely in the broad seat at the stern of the gliding boat, with Madaline's arm around her, while her delighted fingers trailed through the water, and her almost frightened gaze was fastened on Jennie's face.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a real woman," she surprised her friends by declaring.
