used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS ILLNESS.
(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 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
Clara
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From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
clothing in general
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
start firing a weapon
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
ILLNESSnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading A SERIOUS ILLNESS.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
and nothing more
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS ILLNESS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
a particular situation
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
in the near future
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
carry out
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
on a floor above
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have before stated, Mabel had only changed her upper garments.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Stockings and shoes, though soaked through in coming along the wet grass, she had not thought of, and her wet petticoat steamed and smoked as she stood drying it by the kitchen fire.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clara dear, go with Mabel upstairs, help her to undress and get into bed, and I will bring some warm tea up as soon as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Dear me! dear me!' exclaimed Aunt Mary; 'why did you not immediately take off all your wet clothes?
