used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
acclimatedverbUS /ˈækləmeɪtɪd/
past form of “acclimate” — get used to a certain climate
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
anew
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
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From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
Geraldine
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From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
a young female
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
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 When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor little girl,” the kind old lady said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been so bright and animated for days that the good man was beginning to hope that the city girl was becoming acclimated, but again she was looking pale and disinterested.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished her breakfast and had retired to her room, the Colonel called Mrs. Gray into his study and together they had a long talk about Geraldine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She has never known a mother’s love and I would be glad to help her, but I can’t reach her heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Colonel glanced anxiously at his young guest the next morning.
