used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
(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 "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
Barnstead
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From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
well in the past; former
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
Dr
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From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
at any time
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
a young female
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
How
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From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
Lester
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From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
Mexton
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From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
step-father
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From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
having come into contact
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
at the time that
From this reading Seizing the opportunity when her step-father was conversing with Miss Clyde, she took Mexton by the hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Iris departed for Barnstead with her stepfather, she contrived to have a short talk with Paul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her face was flushed with a rosy hue, her eyes sparkled like stars; and at the moment, stirred by generous emotion, Iris Link was a beautiful woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can I ever thank you for all you have done?" she said.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The girl was touched by the kindly way in which her old playfellow had behaved to Dr. Lester and herself in their trouble; and she wished to thank him for his disinterested zeal.
