anew
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
(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 Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The young woman looked almost troubled.
Amy
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From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
Amy's
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From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDY.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Amy, Lawrence Newt has been here."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
bleaknessnounUS /ˈbliːknəs/
a bleak and desolate atmosphere
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDY.
CLOUDYadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading CLEARING AND CLOUDY.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Amy, Lawrence Newt has been here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Amy, Lawrence Newt has been here."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Amy, Lawrence Newt has been here."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young woman looked almost troubled.
maidenlinessnoun
behavior befitting a young maiden
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
Martha
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From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading "Amy, Lawrence Newt has been here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The young woman looked almost troubled.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
which person or people
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman looked almost troubled.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was summer again, and Aunt Martha sat sewing in the hardest of wooden chairs, erect, motionless.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the bleakness of the room was conquered by the victorious bloom of Amy's cheeks, and the tender maidenliness of Amy's manner, and the winning, human, sympathetic sweetness which was revealed in every word and look of Amy, who sat beside her aunt, talking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman looked almost troubled.
