used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
adolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a few days before Easter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days before Easter.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a few days before Easter.
enlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
at any time
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days before Easter.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
Geraldine
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From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
a young female
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days before Easter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
Mayhew
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From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
an amount of time
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
determined
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
true-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew resolved that, let the consequences be what they might, Geraldine should have some enlightenment as to Max Morrison’s real character.
at the time that
From this reading Had there ever been a time since she held her in her arms, an infant of a day, when she had needed a guiding hand and love and care more than at this present time?
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Mayhew had seen her through the unsettled period of adolescence and knew that at the present time she was a true-hearted woman, looking into the future, trusting and unafraid.
but in spite of that
From this reading The girl had been loving and affectionate, willful and passionate at times, yet always ready to confess her faults.
