used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
anew
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He opened his eyes, and looked around.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
Dan
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From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
Donnie
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From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
enfolded
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From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes, and looked around.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes, and looked around.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
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 THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He opened his eyes, and looked around.
Madeline
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From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes, and looked around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
accept gladly
From this reading Soon he was enfolded in her arms, and his lips and cheeks showered with fervent kisses of welcome.
at the time that
From this reading Hearing sounds in the kitchen he tumbled out of bed, and standing in the doorway gave a chuckle of delight when he saw that Madeline was really there, and had not left him again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LIFTED VEIL After Dan had left the Mission House Madeline was kept busy for a while getting breakfast for herself and Donnie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter had slept soundly, and awoke much refreshed, with more of the old healthy colour in his cheeks.
