used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
put on clothes
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
Halier
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From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
and nothing more
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
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 Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
Mechlin
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From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
come together
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
Mercedes
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From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
by chance
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So she stayed in her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
slumbers
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From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So she stayed in her room.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
carry out
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Madam Halier watched her slumbers, coming to the door every few minutes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mercedes felt so comforted by what her father had said, that in less than ten minutes after he left she was sleeping like the good child that she was.
at the time that
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when she had slept and felt refreshed, she had a bath and a luncheon of tea, cold chicken, fresh peaches with cream, and fresh grapes just cut from the vines; then she was ready to dress herself and take up her embroidery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was afraid her eyes would yet be too swollen for her to go into the parlor or veranda, and perhaps meet George or Mr. Mechlin.
