used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
anew
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
(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 He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
have
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
dearly loved
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
greatly pleased
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
dressing-gown
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From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
set up or found
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading MAURICE LEARNING PATIENCE.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
MAURICE
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From this reading MAURICE LEARNING PATIENCE.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading MAURICE LEARNING PATIENCE.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
a strong line
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
Seyton
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From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
with low volume
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
thread-case
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From this reading He saw her again, raised a little by pillows, her hands busy in forming a thread-case from the bits of silk and leather sorted so neatly in a basket before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE visits of Maurice to the cottage were not always as sad as his first one had been.
at the time that
From this reading He was there when Kitty lay swinging in her hammock, and was delighted to be trusted to pull the rope softly, since the gentle motion was all she could bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw her face flush with pleasure as she thanked his mamma for the beautiful dressing-gown which her sister had found so mysteriously hanging under an old coat in the closet, and knew no one but dear Mrs. Seyton could have selected a print so exactly to her taste.
