used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
anew
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
Arran
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From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
Boyd
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From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
placed in a grave
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
set up or found
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
a young female
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
Lilian
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From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
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 A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A MOTHER'S LOVE Mrs. Boyd had not stirred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lilian bent over her and found the breathing very faint.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The girl buried her face in the pillow and heard again the soft, finely modulated voice, the clasp of the hand that meant so much, the promise for tomorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they were not so rich," her musings ran, "If I could do something for her.
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 Arran sat by the window and merely glanced up.
