used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
Dacrefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
divisible by two
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
immediately past
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
PEWnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
PULPITnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
on the contrary
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
bound or secured closely
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I even wanted to go back outside the coach; but this was not allowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
washhand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is unromantic to have to confess that it fell at last into the washhand basin, and was reduced to pulp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading I did not forget the little lady in the white beaver, even after my return to Dacrefield.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading POLLY--THE PEW AND THE PULPIT--THE FATE OF THE FLAT IRON By the time that my father came to fetch us away, I was wonderfully improved in health and strength.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I was fond of drawing, and I made what seemed to me a rather striking portrait of her (at least as to colouring), and wore it tied by a bit of string round my neck.
