used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
in addition
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
Becky
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From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
Becky's
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From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
without doubt or question
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
clothing in general
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
Fanny's
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From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
a young female
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
how
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From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
and nothing more
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "JUSTICE" SENDS A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE "EVENING MOON."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Then, and then only, did Becky clearly perceive how thin and wan her humble little friend had grown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Closer and closer did the little match girl cling to Becky, as she was carried through the dark passage and down the narrow stairs to the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fanny's dark eyes loomed out of their sunken sockets like dusky moons, her cheeks had fallen in, her lips were colourless; her clothes consisted of but two garments, a frock and a petticoat, in rags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Becky's eyes overflowed as she contemplated the piteous picture, and Fanny's eyes also became filled with tears--not in pity for herself, but in sympathy with Becky.
