used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
(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 As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
brought into existence
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
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 She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
a young female
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
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 Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
in the near future
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
not in physical motion
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
UNFOLDSverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BUD UNFOLDS In a certain way it ages a girl to be left motherless as Dorothy Dale had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been obliged to “play mother” herself so early that her maternal instincts were strongly and early developed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As for the major, he had soon given all domestic matters over into the small but capable hands of “the little captain” while they were still struggling in poverty.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, Roger scarcely knew any other mother than Dorothy, and Joe had almost forgotten her who had passed away soon after Roger was born.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until the Dale family had come away from Dalton to live with Aunt Winnie at The Cedars, Dorothy had exercised her motherly oversight in the little family.
