used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
(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 When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
Jo
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From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
for more time
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
Maggie
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From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
Maggie's
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From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
engage in
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
not any; not one
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
with speed
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
be seated
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
express in speech
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the scales were turned and the children were pronounced out of danger, they both grew rapidly better, and at the end of a fortnight Maggie was able to sit up for a few moments at a time, and almost to fatigue those about her with her numerous inquiries about Jo.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little princess of Tower Hill and the child of the poor laundress were both pronounced out of danger.
at the time that
From this reading Waters felt quite sure in her own heart that she, under God, had been the means of saving Maggie's life, for Maggie had smiled so sweetly and contentedly when Waters had brought her back the other child's message, and after that she had ceased to speak about meeting Jo in heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death no longer with his terrible sickle hovered over these pretty flowers; they were to make beautiful the garden of earth for the present.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading IN THE WOOD.
