used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
set up or found
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
a long fixed look
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
Hanbury
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From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
not any; not one
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
with speed
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
relapsesnounUS /riˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “relapse” — a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
make square
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
hard to endure
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Aunt Penelope used to look at me with the steadfast gaze which I had found very trying when a little child, but which I now appreciated for its honesty and directness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aunt Penelope got better very quickly; having turned the corner, there were no relapses.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
at the time that
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was my society or whether she was easier and happier in her mind, or whatever the cause, she lost her cough, she lost her weakness, and became very much the Aunt Penelope of old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I watched her with a kind of fearful joy.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was glad she was so much better, and yet I trembled for the day, which I knew was approaching, when I must return to Hanbury Square.
