used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
anew
From this reading “You’ll see me again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
FIDGETTY
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
the act of departing
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
LOU
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
Louisa's
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From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ll see me again.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
not any; not one
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
Rosses
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From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’ll see me again.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ve a chance to get started,” she told the girls.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Brown refused approval of this sudden departure and was really so disturbed by it that her nieces had not the heart to leave her until another orphan could be found to take Louisa’s place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU It was several days after this that the little company started on their journey, though they had not thought to be so detained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fidgetty Lou made no such delay, however, for after particular inquiries as to where the Rosses were going she set about her own preparations.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll see me again.”
