used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
for the reason that
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
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 I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
Essie
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From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
FlurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
the act of departing
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LONG NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
and nothing more
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
shinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
carry out
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
two times
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I did not like it, for the wind was so cold and rough, and I fell twice on the shingles; but it is nice here, and we were having such a famous game."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Esther is going to be cross and horrid because we ran away, but father will only laugh," exclaimed Flurry, with the remains of a frown on her face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What is the matter, Essie?" cried Dot, piteously, as I held him in that tight embrace without speaking.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
an affirmative
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We were naughty to come, yes, I know, but you said I was to take care of Flurry, and she would come.
