used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
(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 "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, isn't it?" said Lucy, smiling back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
cannot
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From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
clothing in general
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
put on clothes
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
dressing-table
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
the act of departing
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
Gordon
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
isn't
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From this reading "Yes, isn't it?" said Lucy, smiling back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
many times at short intervals
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, isn't it?" said Lucy, smiling back.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST AID Next morning Lucy began the day, as she often liked to do, by going into her mother's room for a talk before breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was standing in front of the dressing-table and Lucy sat down near her in her favorite position, her hands clasped about one knee.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, what is it this morning, daughter?" asked Mrs. Gordon, smiling at Lucy's thoughtful face, and with an approving glance at her smoothly brushed hair and the fresh white collar on her serge dress.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, isn't it?" said Lucy, smiling back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a pity you cannot stay as tidy as that all day," she added, for occasionally Lucy appeared after a busy hour with a wild look to her hair and clothes which disturbed her mother extremely.
