used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
a quick look
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had indeed.
half-raised
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From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It had indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had indeed.
and nothing more
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
Margaretta
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From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The eyes of the others might occasionally wander.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The eyes of the others might occasionally wander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
others
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From this reading The eyes of the others might occasionally wander.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The eyes of the others might occasionally wander.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The huge golden ball had just dropped behind the hills on the western side of the river.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LAST WORDS “The sun has gone down,” said Margaretta, suddenly.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Grandma half-raised herself on her cushions, a restrained eagerness took possession of her, as if she were disappointed that she had not obtained one more glimpse of the king of day, then she sank back and smiled into the unwavering eyes of her youngest granddaughter.
