used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
Berty
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From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
clothing in general
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
divisible by two
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
FULFILLEDadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading THE WISH FULFILLED.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
Grandmamma
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From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
held up in the air
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
ojus
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From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISH FULFILLED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
Tim
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From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
male cat
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She had stipulated that nothing should be said to Berty, though she had taken care to give Tim warning that he might be on hand to enjoy the surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary’s plan, which developed itself the next day, turned out to be a project for taking the children, in their new clothes, to visit their sister at the hospital.
which person or people
From this reading Grandmamma seemed to enjoy it as much as she; and even Tom, who had grumbled a good deal at bringing his horses so often into such “ojus” streets, could not resist a contagious grin as he lifted the happy children, one by one, into the carriage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE WISH FULFILLED.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, and everything worked to Mary’s satisfaction.
