used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SISTER’S VOICE.
a-brightening
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From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
don't
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From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
at any time
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
He's
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From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
immediately past
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
SISTER'SnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A SISTER’S VOICE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
make steady
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A SISTER’S VOICE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lottie had not been alarmed by not hearing from her mother, well knowing that, though Mrs. Stone was able to read, she had never penned a letter in the course of her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now that Mr. Arthur has come back, it do seem as if everything were a-brightening,” said she.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “He’s getting over his sickness wonderful, and I don’t believe as father’s was ever half so bad.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lottie talked cheerfully and hopefully to Steady on the evening following that on which the last meeting had been held, as they sat together by the little window after the work of the day was over.
