used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
make calm or still
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The entertainment to Lady Anne proved somewhat weighty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
the quality of being humane
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
for more time
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
Millicent
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From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
a human being
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The entertainment to Lady Anne proved somewhat weighty.
cut with a saw
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carefully mended Millicent was a different person from the one she had previously known.
Sheldon
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From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The entertainment to Lady Anne proved somewhat weighty.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The entertainment to Lady Anne proved somewhat weighty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She no longer saw her, as Millicent no doubt saw herself, a calm gracious Madonna, stretching out healing hands to a weary humanity.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading The entertainment to Lady Anne proved somewhat weighty.
a Caucasian
From this reading PIPER AND AUTHOR Up at the White House Lady Anne Garland was entertaining Millicent Sheldon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole aspect was altered in Anne's eyes.
