used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His coming surprised her not a little.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
(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 IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
BlanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His coming surprised her not a little.
carefully weighed
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
Edith
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From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His coming surprised her not a little.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
Nason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His coming surprised her not a little.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
on the contrary
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
SHADYadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His coming surprised her not a little.
sympathizernounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading His elder sister, Edith, was like her mother, rather arrogant and supercilious, and considered her brother as lacking in family pride, and liable to disgrace them by some unfortunate alliance.
under normal conditions
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading It was to Blanch he always turned when he needed sympathy and help, and to her at Bethlehem he appeared the day after he had left the "Gypsy."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, what has brought you here, Frank?" she asked.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading IN SHADY WOODS Blanch Nason, Frank's younger sister, was his good friend and sympathizer, and in all the family discussions had usually taken his part.
