used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
eagerly desirous
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading DISCLOSURE.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
Gritton
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From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
How
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From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
Isa
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From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
Lottie
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From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust her—yes, I will trust her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I am certain,” reflected Isa Gritton, as she retired to rest on that night, “that Lottie Stone bears a clear conscience, whatever her reason for silence may be.
at the time that
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I trust her—yes, I will trust her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish that I had had an opportunity of speaking to her after the service was ended, but when I rose from my knees and looked for her, she was gone.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading How her poor face, worn and anxious as it looked at first, brightened when she heard of the support which God gives to the faith of His people in time of need.
an affirmative
From this reading I trust her—yes, I will trust her.
