used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
chair-legs
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From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
endeavouring
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From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
Hilda
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From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
immediately past
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
Mosina
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From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The girls flew for her, and rescued her by drawing her out by the heels.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refused to be comforted, however, and continued to roar.
she's
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From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
up to a particular time
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I suppose she’s hungry,” said Cricket, at last, in a tone of despair.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Poor little Mosina had crawled around her chair till her length of string had given out, and then, endeavouring to crawl between the chair-legs, had fallen forward on her face, and lay sprawled out like a little turtle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Hilda, please look in the closet and see what there is for her luncheon.
