used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
(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 She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE SERVES AN APPRENTICESHIP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
APPRENTICESHIPnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading HE SERVES AN APPRENTICESHIP.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
divisible by two
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
apart from; not including
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SERVES AN APPRENTICESHIP.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
set afire or burning
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
for more time
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
and nothing more
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
an educational institution
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
not often
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
SERVESnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading HE SERVES AN APPRENTICESHIP.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
Tibby
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From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did all that was required of her, grew longer and broader and heavier, and was very fond of a lighted candle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Willie's mother grew better, and Willie's sister grew bigger; and the strange nurse went away, and Willie and his mother and Tibby, with a little occasional assistance from the doctor, managed the baby amongst them.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
but in spite of that
From this reading Considering that she had been yet only a short time at school, she behaved wonderfully well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She never cried except she was in some trouble, and even then you could seldom have seen a tear on her face.
