used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
anew
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading How reliant and yet--how appealing!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
the act of breaking something
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
how
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From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
Lynda
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From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Truedale understood her through her mother!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
reliantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪənt/
relying on another for support
From this reading How reliant and yet--how appealing!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Truedale understood her through her mother!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
Truedale
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From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man looked at her now; how strong and fine she was!
William
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From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lynda sat again upon her ottoman--her capacity for sitting hours without a support to her back had always been one of her charms for William Truedale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How she would always give and give--be used to the breaking point--and rarely understood.
but in spite of that
From this reading How reliant and yet--how appealing!
