used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
Betty
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From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mabel Lane did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mabel Lane did not die.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
a young female
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
HappieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mabel Lane did not die.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel Lane did not die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mabel Lane did not die.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tender care and nursing had due effect in banishing the dark shadow.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Happier days than she had hoped for, dawned upon Helen after the first touch of border sorrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
showing sorrow
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
at the time that
From this reading Helen and Betty nursed the stricken girl tenderly, weeping for very joy when signs of improvement appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had remained silent for several days, always with that haunting fear in her eyes, and then gradually came a change.
