used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
CHARLEY
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From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
Flynn
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From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
Jo
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From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
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 As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
Portugais
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From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
with speed
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
Rosalie
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From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
cut with a saw
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her step was lighter, there was a freedom in her air, a sense of confidence in her carriage.
a special situation
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHARLEY left Jo Portugais behind, and went home alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
which person or people
From this reading She bore herself as one who had done a thing which relaxed a painful tension.
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 He watched at a window till he saw Rosalie return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she passed quickly down the street with Mrs. Flynn to her own door, he observed that her face was happier than he had seen it for many a day.
