used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
anew
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Heaven gives us friends."
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Heaven gives us friends."
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven gives us friends."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
in the near future
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
in the near future
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she was greatly interested in the Norwegian girls, and presently began to occupy herself with plans for their benefit.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heaven gives us friends."
precisely as stated
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Edward watched her furtively, quite amused at the unwonted gravity of her countenance.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had grown to love Ion very much, and she was charmed with the idea of being mistress of the household for the week or two that was to elapse before the return of the rest of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
Zoe
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From this reading The train moved on, and Zoe settled herself back in her seat with a contented sigh; it was so nice to think of soon being at home again after months of absence.
