used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
caressingly
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From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
Georgiana
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From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
a young female
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
Halstead
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From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
how
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From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Georgiana Halstead called on Mrs. Savage as she had promised.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took off her bonnet with her own hands, smoothed her hair caressingly, and kissed her forehead before she allowed the girl to find a seat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And how is my pet of pets?” she said, smiling down upon that lovely face.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Savage received her with more than her usual cordiality.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew nothing of the change that had come over Horace, and went with a heavy heart to perform a painful task.
