used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SMITH BRINGS PAINFUL NEWS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
demanding attention
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
Eva
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From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
set up or found
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
a particular point in time
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SMITH BRINGS PAINFUL NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading SMITH BRINGS PAINFUL NEWS.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
cut with a saw
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH BRINGS PAINFUL NEWS.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eva did not reply to her sister’s question, for she had hurried to the door, and found not her mother, as she eagerly expected, but Mrs. Smith, with her bonnet awry, and her shawl trailing to the ground.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The good woman’s face was flushed with crying, and a fresh rain of tears came to her eyes the moment she saw Eva.
