used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
(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 By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
Dr
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From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
hear with intention
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
for more time
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
not any; not one
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
an educational institution
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
have in common
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
Vale's
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From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
accept gladly
From this reading Lucy no longer looked sad and drooping: there was always a bright face to welcome her return from school, and some one to listen to her account of the occurrences of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If her lessons were difficult, Rosa was always ready to explain them, and to encourage her to more persevering study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By degrees, Lucy was learning to share all her feelings with her sister.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Rapidly, happily, the weeks flew by at Dr. Vale's cottage: there seemed to be a new spirit at work there.
