used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAZZLING DAY.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
(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 All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
cause to be bored
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAZZLING DAY.
DAZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading A DAZZLING DAY.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
Egerton
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From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
Ellsworthy
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From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
graphicallyadverbUS /ˈɡræfɪkli/
in a diagrammatic manner
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
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 Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She paced up and down her pretty boudoir, her cheeks were flushed and her pretty eyes bore traces of tears.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Ellsworthy felt very much excited when Miss Egerton left her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Egerton had told the good little lady for the first time the sad story of Daisy's terrible adventure with Mr. Dove.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All the poor little child's terror, and her final flight into the country, were graphically described by the good woman.
