used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
don't
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From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
a young female
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
be the source of pain
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
I'll
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From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
not any; not one
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
pussy's
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From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
shan't
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From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
express in words
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
THAT'S
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
wherein
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From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little girl to whom this rude remark was addressed looked at the speaker for a few seconds in hurt surprise before replying.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
a late time of life
From this reading She was peering through the garden gate which opened on to the meadow, wherein the children at The Gables had been wont to play, in undisturbed enjoyment, for the past two years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
You're
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From this reading "You're a very rude boy, and you've no right in that meadow—it belongs to us, and if you don't go away, I'll tell nurse," said the little girl indignantly.
you've
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE FRAY "THAT'S a silly old hat you've got on!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shan't call me names; if you do I'll pull your pussy's tail."
