used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
react verbally
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
set up or found
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
METAPHYSICSnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading METAPHYSICS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
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 For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding their father’s recommendation of the name _convalescent_ box, the children continued to call it the _marble_ box.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy said that that name was a great deal easier, and she thought it was prettier, besides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some time after this, therefore, the children were accustomed to call it by one name, and the parents by the other.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might be its name, however, it was found to answer a very excellent purpose.
