used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are surely better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You are surely better.
Boyd
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From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
flexibilitynounUS /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
a young female
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
Lilian
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From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear, it is nearer the end, and it is best.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
having a supporting base
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You are surely better.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading STANDING UP TO THE MARK Lilian Boyd bathed her mother's face and hands as usual and prepared her breakfast.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were brighter, her voice stronger, but the girl noticed that her face seemed a little swollen and the lines about her mouth had lost their flexibility.
but in spite of that
From this reading You have more appetite," yet the tone was not hopeful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are surely better.
