used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you brought her home.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am glad you brought her home.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
Claire
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From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
dearly loved
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
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 Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad you brought her home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am glad you brought her home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad you brought her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
not any; not one
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
carry out
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
showing curiosity
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word or two of explanation enabled her to comprehend the feeling from which he had acted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edward Claire was in no doubt as to the reception the motherless child would receive from his kind-hearted wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were right, Edward," said she in hearty approval.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, dear," speaking to the wondering, partly shrinking orphan, "let me take off your bonnet."
