used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
Colston
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From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
Colston's
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From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
dearly loved
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
at any time
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
set up or found
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "Poor lamb!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
Phebe
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From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor lamb!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
Ralph's
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From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
safety-valve
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From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
cut with a saw
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
that is looked for
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
TWOFOLDadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She never sought to check the tears, knowing what a safety-valve they are.
at the time that
From this reading A brighter look came into her face when she saw her old friend than had been there since Ralph's disappearance, but it was the brightness of the rainbow, for in a minute or two she was seated on a stool at Mrs. Colston's feet sobbing bitterly.
in or at the place that
From this reading A TWOFOLD PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Colston found Phebe seated at her books, where she had been ever since Stephen had left.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You precious dear!" murmured the old friend, gently stroking the brown bowed head and putting her arm lovingly round her neck.
