used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
(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 THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
brought into existence
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
a female human offspring
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
Dulcie
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From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
else
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From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
at any time
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
Kate
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From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
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 They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
Maud
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From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
not any; not one
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
and nothing more
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
make square
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
a special situation
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
which person or people
From this reading They had lived there for so long that Molly and Maud--who were only nine and seven--could not remember ever having lived anywhere else.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading But Dulcie--who was nearly twelve--and Daisy--who was ten and a half--had dim memories of a very different home--a home that was always bright and happy, and in which the grim figures of Grandma Winslow and her daughter, Aunt Kate, played no part.
Winslow's
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From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
WINSLOWS
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From this reading THE FOUR LITTLE WINSLOWS They all lived in the big front room on the top floor of Grandpa Winslow’s old-fashioned house near Washington Square.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
a late time of life
From this reading It was more than five years since their father had brought his four little motherless girls from the Western town where they were born, to the stately, gloomy old house near Washington Square.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had seemed to Mr. Winslow the wisest thing to do, for he was young and inexperienced, and the death of his pretty young wife had almost broken his heart.
