used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
alighted
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From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
Barbara
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From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
Barbara's
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From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
Delia
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From this reading Their names are Delia and Margaret Smith.
Dulcie
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From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
divisible by two
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
a quick look
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
and nothing more
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
Margaret
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From this reading Their names are Delia and Margaret Smith.
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 “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names are Delia and Margaret Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The biggest one is Delia; she chose her name herself, and the littlest one is Margaret.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
on the contrary
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
cut with a saw
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Their names are Delia and Margaret Smith.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
having a supporting base
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
STEPMOTHERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
carry out
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names are Delia and Margaret Smith.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STEPMOTHERS As the children approached the house they saw that a pony phaeton was standing by the front steps, out of which a lady had just alighted.
which person or people
From this reading She was speaking to the groom, who had run up from the stable to take the horse, but at the sound of Barbara’s voice she turned to greet her little daughter, and even at that first glimpse Dulcie and Daisy could see that she had a very sweet face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mamma,” cried Barbara, reaching her mother’s side in a rather breathless condition, “here are two little girls who want to see you.
