used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
dearly loved
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
DROPPINGadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
Ellice
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From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
Everard
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From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
not any; not one
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
with low volume
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
SCALESnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this afternoon it seemed to John Everard that his little friend, almost sister, had come back to him.
to-day
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From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And to-day, for these few brief hours, Ellice gave herself up to a happiness that she knew could be but fleeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
well-loved
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From this reading THE DROPPING OF THE SCALES It was like turning back the pages of a well-loved book, a breath out of the past.
which person or people
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it seemed to Johnny, who studied her quietly, that here was one whom he had never known, never seen before.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The child had been dear to him as a younger sister, but the child was no more.
