used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
Amy
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From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
befitted
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From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
see with attention
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
a female human offspring
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
dearly loved
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
Houghtonsville
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From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
Margaret
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From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
one's
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From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
To-night
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From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
accept gladly
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
which person or people
From this reading His lips were smiling, and his eyes were joyous as befitted a lover who is to behold for the first time in nine long days his dear one's face.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Amy, dearest," he began anxiously: but her upraised hand silenced him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To-night--not now," she murmured, with a quick glance at Margaret.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The eager words of welcome died on his lips, however, at sight of the weariness and misery in the two dear faces before him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Dr. Spencer met Mrs. Kendall and her daughter at the Houghtonsville station on the night they returned from New York.
