used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
a quantity of money
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
Enderby
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From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
set up or found
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
high-school
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From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
high-water
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From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
Mattie
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From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
on the contrary
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
in a strange manner
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elsie Marley had never been happier than as she prepared for her first Christmas at Enderby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that festival seemed the high-water mark of her happiness.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading The close of the day found her strangely depressed and thereafter she had more frequent periods of being ill at ease.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
at the time that
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went into Boston with one of the high-school girls and bought a charming little plaid woollen frock for Mattie Howe and a beautiful doll to fill the little mother's arms when they were not occupied with a real baby.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She had learned to knit and had spent most of her leisure time for several weeks in making a soft white woollen shawl for Mrs. Middleton, into which went a rather surprising amount of affection.
