used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
(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 It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
any person at all
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
Claire
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From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
at any time
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
a young female
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
come to pass
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
with speed
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
Rosanna
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From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
carry out
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
tenderheartednessnoun
warm compassionate feelings
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a tremendous sacrifice for the little girl to give up this marvelous journey, and all her fine generosity and tenderheartedness failed to save her a few deep pangs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day or so after this memorable meeting of the Girl Scouts things commenced to happen so rapidly that Rosanna was fairly dizzy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosanna, with a heartache that she could not control, went over with her modest little trunk to stay with Claire.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading But if ever a girl was repaid, it was enough to pay _anyone_ to see the wordless gratitude of Claire.
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 Uncle Bob's affairs straightened out and the family set off for New York, where they were to take passage for France, their first stopping place.
