used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia still stared.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
brought together in one place
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
it's
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From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading “No——” she said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No——” she said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No——” she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Cornelia still stared.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cornelia still stared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
having come into contact
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, Mamma, no——” Mrs. Cromwell was touched, seeing the terror that gathered in her child’s eyes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll love it there after a little while, dear.
you've
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From this reading You may think it’s pleasant to stay here, but after you’ve been there a week or so, it’s such a lovely place that you——” But Cornelia threw herself down passionately at her mother’s feet.
