used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
(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 day the searching-parties passed the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
Brewster
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From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
Ellen's
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From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All day the searching-parties passed the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
Lennox's
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From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the force of workers available
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
not any; not one
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All day the searching-parties passed the house.
responsivenessnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/
responsive to stimulation
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
searching-parties
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From this reading All day the searching-parties passed the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
she's
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From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
Shouldn't
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From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "Guess she's about Ellen's size," said the other.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day the searching-parties passed the house.
in the direction of
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen Brewster was two nights and a day at Cynthia Lennox's, and no one discovered it.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once Ellen was at the window, and one of the men looked up and saw her, and since his solicitude for the lost child filled his heart with responsiveness towards all childhood, he waved his hand and nodded, and bade another man look at that handsome little kid in the window.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder if she looked something like her," said the first.
