the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
Enderby
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From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
divisible by two
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
Hetty
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From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you are speaking of Hetty, mother?" said Phyllis.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
express in words
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before going to Amber Hill that day, Mrs. Enderby had sent for her two girls to come to her in her room, where she informed them of the fact that Hetty was coming to the Hall.
which person or people
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to tell you some news, my children, and I hope you will feel it to be good news.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I know my little daughters have kind hearts, and I am sure they will pity one even younger than themselves who has been left without home or protection."
