used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
(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 THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
for the reason that
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
a youthful male person
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
Ella
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From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
at any time
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
never-failing
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From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
noon-times
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From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
and nothing more
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
an educational institution
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
express in speech
From this reading Ella attended a private school near home and was scarcely allowed to speak to Marian.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
spring-time
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From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
TRANSGRESSORnounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had many playmates, but all of them put together were not half so attractive from her point of view as the little cousin who played alone.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
which person or people
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Going to school was a never-failing joy because at noon-times and recess there were girls and boys to play with, and the long walks to and from school were always a delight to a child who was interested in everything from a blade of grass to the clouds.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR A YEAR passed away, in which time Marian was kept more and more outside of the family and more and more apart from all ordinary pleasures of childhood, but in spite of everything she was happy, ever hoping to win the approval of her aunt and uncle.
a late time of life
From this reading One winter morning Ella told Marian behind the dining-room door that her grandmother and Uncle Robert were coming to stay all the spring-time and that Uncle Robert was a little boy only a few years older than Marian.
