used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
coal-scuttle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading WILLIE'S GRANDMOTHER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
immediately past
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
LeasnounUS /liːz/
plural of “lea” — a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
in the direction of
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
(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 So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
at the time that
From this reading Great, therefore, was his delight when at last the chaise came round the corner of the street, and began to draw up in order to halt at their door.
in or at the place that
From this reading So few were the opportunities of travelling between Priory Leas and the town where his grandmother lived, that he had never seen her, and curiosity had its influence as well as affection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
WILLIE'SnounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading WILLIE'S GRANDMOTHER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first thing he caught sight of was a curious bonnet, like a black coal-scuttle upside down, inside which, when it turned its front towards him, he saw a close-fitting widow's cap, and inside that a kind old face, and if he could have looked still further, he would have seen a kind young soul inside the kind old face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Willie was in a state of excitement until she arrived, looking for her as eagerly as if she had been a young princess.
