(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, no," answered her mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
at any time
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
every person
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
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 Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," answered her mother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
try to get or reach
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Just see," she said to her mother; "all my sisters have new dresses and bright ribbons, while I have nothing but the old patched frocks they have outgrown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let me go out to service to earn something for myself."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
which person or people
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every few weeks one or another of the children who were out at service came back to visit their parents, and they looked so much better fed, and so much better clothed than they ever had looked while they were at home that Cherry began to long to go out in the world to seek her fortune, too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are our youngest, and your father would never be willing to have you go, and you would find it very different out there in the world from here, where everyone loves you and cares for you."
