used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
Alice
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From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
(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 In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
a young female
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED TO VACATE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
move upward
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little girl slipped away to her mother, and then Fair said eagerly:
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was not disappointed, for about tea time Alice Stevens came in and gave her a hearty hug and kiss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED TO VACATE.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
VACATEverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading ORDERED TO VACATE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
which person or people
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Poor Fair was so ill from fright and grief the next day that she was unable to rise from her bed, and the woman who had spent the night with her sent in her little girl to spend the day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the late afternoon she felt better, and rose and dressed herself, thinking that some of her factory friends would be sure to call after work hours.
