used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
dearly loved
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
the act of departing
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL.
invokingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/
-ing form of “invoke” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
immediately past
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
Meehan
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From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
any competition
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAPITAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calmly she bade us farewell, praying many a prayer, invoking many a blessing on the beloved head of her little charge.
precisely as stated
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The August morning which was to see our departure dawned at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leave-taking with old Granny Meehan was very pathetic.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman, with her deep resignation, her confidence in God's providence, was a striking illustration of the best virtues of her race.
