used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
(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 Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is to be no more lending.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
dearly loved
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
Dora
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From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
Gerald
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From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
half-a-crown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you understand that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you understand that?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading There is to be no more lending.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
Mickle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is to be no more lending.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading There is to be no more lending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
pocket-money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
an educational institution
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
Tea-Party
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From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope you understand that?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is to be no more lending.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I hope you understand that?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
which person or people
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dora Mickle's Tea-Party ANGEL was enabled to give Dora Mickle a birthday present after all, for, knowing his little daughter's penniless condition, Mr. Willis presented her with half-a-crown as she was starting for school on Monday morning, in addition to her regular pocket-money.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you understand that?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Remember, my dear," he said gravely, and Gerald, who was standing near, heard his words, "this is for yourself.
