used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE FIRST CAR RIDE.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
didn't
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From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
Fel
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From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CAR RIDE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
the act of departing
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
Julia
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From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
kittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
immediately past
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
mammas
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From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
not any; not one
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE FIRST CAR RIDE.
Samantha
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From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
express in words
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
carry out
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
express in words
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CAR RIDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ever since the letter from our mammas, Fel and I had been sure we were wanted at home; but there was no end to the things cousin Lydia had to do, and so far as we could see, Miss Samantha and Miss Julia didn't help her much.
at the time that
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
a Caucasian
From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
Willowbrook
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From this reading My great consolation while waiting was a Maltese kitten with white toes, and eyes the color of blue clay; and when, at last, the joyful time came for going to Willowbrook, I begged to take that kitty with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We dared not say this, however; we laid it away in our minds, with twenty other things we meant to tell our mothers when we got home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if cousin Lydia never would get ready to start.
