used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
(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 could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
CREAM-PUFFS
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From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
demanding attention
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
Dora
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From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
Dora's
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From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
at any time
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
the act of departing
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
Gretel's
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From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
come to pass
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
and nothing more
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
a full supply
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
deliver by singing
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Marsh and her daughter had plenty of visitors, of course, and some of them had been kind to the little girl, but that was quite a different thing from having people coming expressly to see her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She was conscious of a little thrill of anticipation as she sprang out of bed and began putting on her stockings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUSIC AND CREAM-PUFFS Gretel’s first sensation on waking the next morning was that something pleasant was going to happen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not remember for the first few moments just what it was to be, but then it all came back to her; her conversation with Dora; her crying fit over the piano, and Dora’s promise to bring her sister and brother to play and sing for her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had lived with Mrs. Marsh for more than a year, but this was the first time there had ever been a question of her having visitors of her very own.
