used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
have
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But she failed to get on with the twins.
a social unit living together
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
set up or found
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she failed to get on with the twins.
a young female
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
a social unit living together
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she failed to get on with the twins.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
in the near future
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading But she failed to get on with the twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They laughed at her methodical ways, pulled her hair, hid behind doors and startled her by springing suddenly upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She grew accustomed to the plain but comfortable furniture, and became very fond of her aunt and uncle, and two girl cousins.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The boys, romping, mischievous little fellows, soon found that Stella could not bear to be teased, and they consequently devised many ways of provoking her.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STELLA BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE DOCTOR'S FAMILY IN a few weeks Stella began to feel really at home in the doctor's household.
