used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
bank-note
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From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
Gertrude
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From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
the act of giving
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
Nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
Randall
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From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
unsayverb
take back what one has said
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Her eyes had rested on some words which seemed to fit into her perplexity and vexation, giving her fresh hope and courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nurse's cheering words, however, had done her good, and she rose from her reading with a heart at rest in the promises which were so abundant and so full.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EARLY the next morning Gertrude was up, and was bending over her Bible to get refreshment before the day's work began.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading She dreaded what it might bring to her, for she had seen enough of the way Randall had carried through the misfortune of the bank-note, to hope that he would unsay any of his yesterday's story.
