used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
(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 A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
deem to be
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
Eleanor
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From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
put a saddle on
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
side-glancenoun
a glance sideways
From this reading She gives a side-glance and looks down, Beware! beware!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
carry out
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SADDLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "She has two eyes, so soft and brown, Take care!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days more saw Eleanor restored to all the strength and beauty of health which she had been accustomed to consider her natural possession.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And then--it is likely to be so--she was so happy in what mind and body had, that she forgot her wish for what the spirit had not.
