used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
clothing in general
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
divisible by two
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
exultverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
flavorsnounUS /ˈfleɪvərz/
plural of “flavor” — the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
set up or found
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
outclassedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtklæst/
decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
possessing sweep
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a natural fine sense of flavors, and out of the simple materials that they had in store she prepared meals that in Bill's opinion outclassed the finest efforts of a French chef.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She took a real interest in caring for their little cabin, cooking the meals, even mending Bill's torn clothes.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On such nights the Northern Lights flashed and gleamed and danced in the sky and swept the forest world with mystery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would exult over them boyishly, and she found an unlooked-for joy in pleasing him.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII Virginia found the days much happier than she had hoped.
