used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
how long something has existed
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
(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 had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She had been angry, with vehement, childish anger.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She had been angry, with vehement, childish anger.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She had been angry, with vehement, childish anger.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
Dora
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From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
Dora's
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From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
being one more than ten
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
else
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From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
divisible by two
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
GARMENTSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading WEDDING GARMENTS.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
Heathcote
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From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
Hilda
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From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
Hilda's
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From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
held dear
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
not any; not one
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
and nothing more
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
Penmorval
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From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading She had been angry, with vehement, childish anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING GARMENTS.
at the time that
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She had known Hilda all her life, had seen her grow from childhood to womanhood, had loved her with a sisterly love, trusting her as she trusted no one else.
Wyllard
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From this reading Hilda's presence at Penmorval was full of comfort and solace for Dora Wyllard.
a late time of life
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Hilda had been only a child at the time of Dora's engagement to Edward Heathcote; yet, even at eleven years of age, Hilda's tender heart had been full of sympathy for her brother when that engagement was broken off, and when Dora became the wife of another man.
