used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
(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 "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
a female human offspring
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
judiciallyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəli/
as ordered by a court
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Meg's lip quivered.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
locketsnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪts/
plural of “locket” — a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
Meg's
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From this reading Meg's lip quivered.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
in the near future
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meg's lip quivered.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want my locket!" she sobbed, hiding her face against her father's shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All the girls have lockets and mine was nicer than any of them."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it was," agreed Dot judicially, from her seat on the rug before the fire.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOWN ON THE POND "A penny for your thoughts, Daughter," said Father Blossom presently.
