used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
AmbitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
any person at all
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
DestituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
put on clothes
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
divisible by two
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
apart from; not including
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
foundlingnounUS /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
engage in
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
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 Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
approval to do something
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
by chance
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
carry out
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For the present, therefore, there was nothing more to be done except take an interest in their protegee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
the act of testing something
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
two times
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
Wendy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was typical of Diana that she would not discuss her arrangement about the pony with anybody, not even Wendy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ambitions The poor little foundling, pending her mother's trial at the Assizes, was boarded out in the village with Mrs. Jones, and Diana had permission to see her twice a week.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Diana set to work to make her a dress--a really heroic effort, for she hated sewing--and sat stitching at it on those afternoons when the other girls were riding Lady.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Todd communicated with the "Home for Destitute Children", and received the reply that, should the mother be convicted, as seemed only too probable, they would be ready to receive the baby, and would apply to the judge for an order for entire charge, so that it should not be claimed and taken away to a possibly criminal life when the mother's term of penal servitude was over.
