used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
anew
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
Auntynoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
Carolyn
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From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
take in solid food
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
a young female
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
how
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From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
two times
From this reading She could not eat any dinner, although Aunty Rose called her twice and she did feel a little faint, for she possessed a hearty appetite.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Perhaps Aunty Rose understood this, for she did not trouble the little girl again.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the child knew that the very first mouthful she tried to swallow would choke her—and then she would cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carolyn May sat for a long time under the tree beside the sleeping dog and thought how different this life at The Corners was from that she had lived with her father and mother in the city home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First, of course, Carolyn May thought she would run away—she and Prince.
