used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
showing who or what does the action
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the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
Clara
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From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
FERNSnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
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set up or found
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
not any; not one
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found the dearest old fairy godmother.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
sylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Clara put on her hat and wandered off into the park, as happy as a bird.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She took no heed of the way, but wandered on, treading the earth like a sylph, and breaking into little snatches of song whenever the birds in the branches put her in mind of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
but in spite of that
From this reading She saw a glorious light breaking in upon the life of her stepmother, and out of all this generous conduct in the old countess sprang a vague hope that she might yet be won to sanction her marriage with the man of her choice.
