used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
highly skilled
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
(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 It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
a cherished desire
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
for the reason that
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
Billie
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From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
put on clothes
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
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 However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
the organ of sight
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
set up or found
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
the act of departing
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
immediately past
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
go away from a place
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
engage in
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
by chance
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
an educational institution
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
at the time that
From this reading OFF FOR THREE TOWERS HALL It was just two weeks to the time when the girls were to leave for Three Towers Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As, in her own little room, Billie regarded her flushed reflection in the mirror it seemed impossible to make herself realize that she was really going to Three Towers Hall at last--Three Towers which had been the height of her ambition from the time she had entered the grammar school.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beginning to feel quite grown up--which was perhaps the reason she regarded her new and very pretty brown hat with a critical eye and smoothed down her new and very pretty brown dress with hands that trembled with excitement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, their parents sent them to bed early--and not without difficulty was this feat accomplished--on the night before the great day, and the morning found them refreshed and wildly eager for this new adventure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to them they would never get done all the things that they had to do, and they sewed and packed and planned until it seemed they must stop because of sheer exhaustion.
