used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Province was to be her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
in the recent past
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Province was to be her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
Ludowika
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From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Province was to be her life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A mood darker than any he had lately known settled over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was standing before the fire in the informal chamber beyond the dining room, watching his mother's vigorous hands deftly engaged in embroidery.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was natural for Ludowika to be lonely, at first; but in a little she would grow to love the wild like himself.
