used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
a quantity of money
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And you’ve brought your visitor, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
at any time
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
far-away
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From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
how
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From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
and nothing more
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
paler
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From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
POLLY
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From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And you’ve brought your visitor, too.
the upper part of anything
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
someone who visits
From this reading And you’ve brought your visitor, too.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
wheel-chair
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From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Polly was certainly thinner and paler than on that Sunday when Molly had made her first visit, but when, at the sound of a knock at her door, she turned to greet her little neighbors, her smile was as bright and her voice as cheerful as ever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PAUL ENTERTAINS MISS POLLY Miss Polly was in her wheel-chair, which she had drawn as close as possible to the register, for the day was cold, and only a small amount of furnace heat reached the top floor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had evidently been reading, but the book had fallen into her lap, and lay there neglected, while the little cripple gazed straight before her, with a sad, far-away look in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear children,” she cried joyfully, “how glad I am to see you.
you've
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From this reading And you’ve brought your visitor, too.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you’ve brought your visitor, too.
