used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been detained, papa."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
placed crosswise
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "He has been detained, papa."
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
a young female
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
good-night
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From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been detained, papa."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has been detained, papa."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
Margaret
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From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
and nothing more
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "He has been detained, papa."
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
Slocum
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From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
subtile
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From this reading But Margaret, detecting the subtile commiseration in his manner, resented it, and released herself coldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Slocum drew the girl gently towards him, and held her for a moment in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There was only that way out of it," reflected Mr. Slocum, pursuing his own line of thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret's cheeks were flushed and hot, and her eyes dulled with disappointment, as she rose from the low rocking-chair and crossed over to kiss her father good-night.
