used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
AMANTHIS
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From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
completely unclothed
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
children's
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From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
immediately past
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
post-office
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From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be nothing to do after she had called for the mail.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day before she had had her visit to Mrs. Crisp to fill the morning.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AMANTHIS LLOYD hurried down the road to the post-office, her cheeks almost as red as her coat from her brisk walk in the wintry air.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It brought a pleasant thrill now to think of the little woman's gratitude and the children's pleasure in the dinner she had cooked in the clean bare kitchen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was too cold to saunter, or she would have made the errand last as long as possible.
