used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
Allison
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From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
Beeches
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From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
carefully weighed
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
set up or found
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
how
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From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
Katie
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From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
cut with a saw
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
in the near future
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katie Mallard came over soon after breakfast, and they spent nearly the entire day outdoors.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
WEAVERSnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading THE THREE WEAVERS NO better cure could have been found for Lloyd's dejection than her visit to The Beeches.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
at the time that
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was impossible for her to brood over her troubles while Allison and Kitty were continually saying funny things, and rushing her from one interesting game to another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was frosty and bracing, and when Mrs. Walton saw them come running into the house just before sundown with bright eyes and red cheeks, she felt well pleased with the success of her plan.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading After a good night's sleep the events of the previous day seemed so far away that what she had considered such a disgrace had somehow lost its sting, and she wondered how she could have suffered so keenly over it.
