used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
(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 But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
CHERRIESnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading CHERRIES.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
travel across or pass over
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
demanding attention
From this reading HETTY found Flo crying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
divisible by two
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
feverishnessnoun
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
Flo
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From this reading HETTY found Flo crying.
set up or found
From this reading HETTY found Flo crying.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
HETTY
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From this reading HETTY found Flo crying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the added grief of losing Hetty had made the child a little cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
others
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From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
sunny-tempered
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From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
carry out
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
a special situation
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
the act of testing something
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Poor little thing, she had been the most sunny-tempered creature before her accident, and even since then her good temper and patience were wonderful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she suffered a good deal of pain, and there was often a little feverishness about her; and hers was a trial which would have been felt by much older people—to lie on the sofa all day long, unable to take any part in all the fun and frolic of the others.
