used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
(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 She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
increase twofold
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
put on clothes
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
Eloise's
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From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
held dear
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
nun'snounUS /nʌnz/
possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
pink-touched
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From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
silver-grayadjective
of grey resembling silver
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "I'll do my best, Mother Bridget," I responded, feeling a swelling pride in my double charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mother Bridget patted Eloise's hand and turned away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
which person or people
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She loved all of her girls, but her heart went out most to the Indian maidens whom she led toward her civilization and her sacred creed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she turned away, the priest who was to go with us came out of the church door to the stage.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Little Blue Flower sat with the other two women, facing us, her dark-green dress with her rich coloring making as strong a contrast as the nun's black robe against the pink-touched silver-gray gown.
