used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
Alice
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From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
Bessie
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From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
breakfast-room
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From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
Dunne
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From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
grandmamma
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From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading THE KITTEN.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
held up in the air
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
cut with a saw
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
express in speech
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KITTEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beatrice took the basket and lifted the lid, and she and Alice saw such a pretty little kitten lying curled up, half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
a Caucasian
From this reading It was as white as snow, and had a blue ribbon round its neck.
which person or people
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Dunne had a small basket in her hand, which she held out to little Beatrice, saying, ‘My little Bessie has sent you a kitten, miss; for cook tells me that there is no cat in the house, and I hope that you will take this.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE Monday morning, Mrs. Dunne, who had come down to fetch the linen for washing, sent Mary into the breakfast-room to ask if she might speak to the young ladies; and as grandmamma allowed, Alice and Beatrice went to speak to her.
