used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
anew
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
cedar-tree
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From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
clothespins
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From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
Columbus'snounUS /kəˈlʌmbəsɪz/
possessive form of “columbus” — the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
a social unit living together
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
set up or found
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
Persis
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From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
Persis's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
Rivers's
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From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
an educational institution
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
in the near future
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
very small
From this reading The doll, in a frock which was an exact imitation of Persis’s Christmas attire, stood in front of a tiny cedar-tree, which Columbus had decked with bright bits of paper; arrayed in the foreground was a company of clothespins representing the school children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the day after her return from her Christmas visit at Dr. Rivers’s, she found Columbus in a corner of the kitchen.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Christmas holidays were soon over, and Persis again took up the routine of her daily life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Columbus’s new doll in her various characters was one of the amusements which the teacher really enjoyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early breakfast, the walk to school, the busy hours following, and the walk home again; a little rest, an early supper, an hour with the family, and then the seclusion of her own room, this was the round.
