used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
Claire
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From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
Ella
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From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
a quick look
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
full of life and energy
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
MARIAN'S
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From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
pleasanter
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From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
St
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From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIAN'S NEW HOME THE second day of the journey to the new home, Marian laughed aloud.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
wasn't
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From this reading Not that she was happy, far from it, but it was something that she wasn't utterly miserable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Uncle George was pleasanter than his wife, and although he said little from behind his newspaper, that little was encouraging: his tones were kind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She had slept well the night before and had taken a lively interest in everything she saw from the time she was awakened by the first glimpse of daylight through the sleeper windows.
a late time of life
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Ella St. Claire, the cousin, three years younger than Marian, was inclined to be friendly.
