used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
disengagingverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
a young female
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is in the parlor."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is in the parlor."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
Mildred's
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From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
Milly
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From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
on one occasion
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She is in the parlor."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is in the parlor."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three small boys and a girl of nine caught hold of the elder sister.
very small
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mildred kissed each little face, and then, disengaging herself from them, pushed open the parlor door, while the children scampered off to assist the one old servant in her preparations for the evening meal.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, Milly, do hurry tea!" and, "Oh, Milly, who came up to the gate?" and, "Oh, mamma said Milly was to go at once to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A clamor of young voices greeted Mildred's entrance into the tiny hall of the cottage.
