used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
the state of being absent
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
(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 They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
Lulu's
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From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
others
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From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
by chance
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading But the first business attended to was the purchase of the canaries.
except for; apart from
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They all enjoyed their trip to the city the next day, Grace perhaps more than any of the others.
precisely as stated
From this reading They succeeded in getting a beautiful pair, fine singers, and a very handsome cage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was allowed to buy everything on her list, and some others she thought of while on the way or in the stores, selecting them herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grace was full of delight, and her father pleased himself with the hope that the new pets would save her from the loneliness Lulu’s absence would otherwise have caused her.
