used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
CLARA
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From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
DILLINGHAM
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From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
one or the other of two
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
etc
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From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
divisible by two
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
a young female
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
how
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From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
night-time
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From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
on one occasion
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
PIERSON
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From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
express in words
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY CLARA DILLINGHAM PIERSON Author of "Among the Meadow People," "Pond People," etc.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
precisely as stated
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They never seemed to think what a beautiful, restful, growing time the night is for plants and animals, and even for themselves.
which person or people
From this reading I once knew a girl--and she was not a very little girl, either,--who was afraid of the dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I have known three boys who were as brave as could be by daylight, but who would not run on an errand alone after the lamps were lighted.
the act of creating written works
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LITTLE FRIENDS:--You can never guess how much I have enjoyed writing these stories of the night-time, and I must tell you how I first came to think of doing so.
