used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
(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 Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
childhood's
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From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
drawing-room
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From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
Emmie
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From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
at any time
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
on one occasion
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Emmie closed her book, put it down, and was at once all attention.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
at the time that
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
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 On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading On the following Sunday afternoon Emmie was sitting alone by the drawing-room window, with a devotional book in her hand, but her eyes resting on the fading glories of the woodland landscape, and her thoughts on her childhood's home, when she was joined by her brother Bruce.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such words from the lips of the speaker were gratifying to Emmie; Bruce was ever more ready to give help than to ask it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to find you alone," said Bruce, as he took a seat by his sister's side; "I want to consult you, I need your help."
