used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
Ann
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From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
CHESTSnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
without deviation
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
set up or found
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
Hiram
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From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
staying power
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
cut with a saw
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
SEAMEN'S
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From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
transport commercially
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
make square
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
up to a particular time
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
Tony
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From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Uncle Hiram turned on the electric light and Elizabeth Ann saw that Tony was purring against her legs--he had followed them down.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had taken Tony a little time to learn to go up and down ladders, but now he could do it beautifully.
under normal conditions
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading And when Elizabeth Ann found herself in a small square dark room, in the hold of the ship, according to Uncle Hiram--and the cellar as Aunt Grace called it--she began to feel a thrill of excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doris had gone home with Catherine directly from the bus, and would not come till supper time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SEAMEN’S CHESTS But it was usually safe to think that what Uncle Hiram planned would be pleasant.
