used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
cochere
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From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father handed her out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading A passion of regret flooded her.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Her father handed her out.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father handed her out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A passion of regret flooded her.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
portenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A passion of regret flooded her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
at the time that
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
a Caucasian
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Willard ran down the wide steps taking both her hands in his and kissing her fondly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There had been a slight fall of snow in the night that had wrapped every post and every tree in a mantle of jewels, and now the sun came out gorgeously, sending golden rays over the dappled sky of blue and white.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOUR TRUE HOME Marguerite Crawford felt that she had been truly changed to some other personality when the carriage stopped under the broad _porte cochere_, and the driver opened the door with a bow for his master.
