used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
with anger
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
breakfast-room
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From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
and nothing more
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
Maggie's
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From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
quarrelling
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From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
sha'n't
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From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I sha'n't have the penny!" she said, angrily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was over, mamma gone to the nursery, papa to his library, and the children were alone in the breakfast-room.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But just then papa and mamma came in and the bell was rung for morning prayers, which prevented any farther quarrelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie stood with crimson cheeks and a shaking lip.
but in spite of that
From this reading But Maggie's troubles were not yet at an end for that morning.
