used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
in addition
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
Archie
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From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
Edith
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From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
Edna
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From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
Eunice
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From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
Hilda
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From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
an educational institution
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had a very light attack of scarlet fever, fortunately, and was already improving.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the boys left, Eunice and Cricket returned to their own domains.
refrain from harming
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
up to a particular time
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spare room was shorn of its two cots, and was restored to its usual dainty order.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed very lonely the next day, when Edith and Hilda had gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and Archie left also, as their school began the next Monday, and they went to board, in the neighbourhood of their house, till Edna was sufficiently recovered for them to be at home.
