used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
(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 It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S DAUGHTER.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
fondleverbUS /ˈfɔːndəl/
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
only a very short time before
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
Hurst
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From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
LeanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
in the near future
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
SQUIRE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S DAUGHTER.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S DAUGHTER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
a special situation
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
very small
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nothing was too small, no creature too humble to awaken her sympathy and tenderness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It soon became a recognized thing in Florence's own home and in all the neighborhood, that she was one of the Sisters of Mercy.
at the time that
From this reading When the stable cat had kittens, Florence was the first to visit them, to fondle the tiny creatures and soothe their mother's angry fear.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When she walked along the pleasant wood roads of Lea Hurst, the squirrels expected nuts as a matter of course, and could hardly wait for her to give them.
