used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
a line of approach
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
Daffy
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From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
Freda
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From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
hearth-rug
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From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
PlaymatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
having a supporting base
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
tidying
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From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a blazing fire in the grate and a bright picture screen to keep out the draughts of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A New Playmate IT was a dull cold afternoon in November.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Freda and Daffy were in the nursery, which looked the picture of cosy comfort.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertie was playing with a box of tin soldiers on the hearth-rug; Nurse was mending a pair of his socks in her rocking-chair.
showing curiosity
From this reading Freda and Daffy had been tidying their dolls' house, and now were standing at the window watching the wind sweeping the dry leaves along the avenue, and wondering what they had better do next.
