used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
anew
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
BaptisterynounUS /ˈbæptəstri/
bowl for baptismal water
From this reading _Baptistery_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
the act of departing
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
only a very short time before
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
go away from a place
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
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 Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
Marian's
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From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
PreachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
express in speech
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Caroline continued very ill all the evening, hardly able to to look up, and every attempt to speak or swallow causing her great pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Preach, read, and study as we will, Death is the mighty teacher still."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She followed her about the room with her eyes, and was uneasy whenever she fancied that she was going out of the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mother would not leave her again, and sat watching her, and she smiled, and gave a pleased look of surprise at her kindness, which she had so long missed; but her chief comfort seemed to be in Marian's presence.
