used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
Bertram
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From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
divisible by two
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
Loftus
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From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
a particular point in time
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
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 On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REASON OF THE VISIT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the next day Mrs. Bertram came home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE REASON OF THE VISIT.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the evening of her mother's return Catherine was particularly bright and cheerful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REASON OF THE VISIT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE REASON OF THE VISIT.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loftus, in especial, she kissed with rare tenderness; and even for one brief moment laid her head on her tall son's broad shoulder, as if she wanted to rest herself there.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She looked very tired and worn, but her manner to her children was less stern, and more loving than usual.
