used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
a-tingle
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From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
completely unclothed
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
Bisbee
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From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
CINDERELLAnounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
Cindy
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From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
CrispsnounUS /krɪsps/
plural of “crisp” — a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The things she had been doing seemed so paltry.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
engage in
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
Marietta
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From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading The things she had been doing seemed so paltry.
a light shade of red
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The things she had been doing seemed so paltry.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
be seated
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The things she had been doing seemed so paltry.
stair-landing
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From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things she had been doing seemed so paltry.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was thinking of the poem she had learned three weeks before, on the afternoon of Miss Sarah's visit, and it made her dissatisfied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
at the time that
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
window-seat
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From this reading "CINDERELLA" LLOYD sat on the window-seat of the stair-landing, looking out on the bare February landscape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When one was all a-tingle, as she had been, with a high purpose to help ease the burden of the world and make undying music in it, and when one longed to do big, heroic deeds and had ambitions high enough to reach the stars, it was hard to be content with the commonplace opportunities that came her way.
produce a literary work
From this reading To carry a glass of jelly to the Crisps, a pot of pink hyacinths to Miss Marietta, to write a letter for Aunt Cindy, to sit for an hour with Mrs. Bisbee,--these all were so trivial and pitifully small that she felt a sense of disgust with herself and her efforts.
