used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
completely unclothed
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
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 She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
assemble or get together
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
a young female
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
death of a person
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
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 Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
LILIAN
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From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
engage in
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
new-madeadjective
newly made
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
in the near future
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It looked very bare, Dot thought, and she ran away to gather a number of daisies to spread upon the top of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading She was up early the next morning; and as soon as her mother had washed her, and given her her breakfast, she ran to the quiet corner in the cemetery to look at the new-made grave.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She covered it as well as she could with them, and she patted the sides of the grave with her little hands, to make it more smooth and tidy.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Dot wondered if the little girl knew what she was doing, and if it made her any happier to know there were daisies above her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LILIAN AND HER WORDS DOT took a very great interest in "her little girl's grave," as she called it.
