used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
(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 I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
demanding attention
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
Flossie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
immediately past
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
go away from a place
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
with speed
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It seemed horrid to leave poor Lizzie and her parcels at that station last night, and crying, too, for want of a penny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The small cousins were too much occupied with the many treasures of the doll's house to be much in the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
at the time that
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish I had been there; I would have carried all her biggest parcels, and given her my new penny that Flossie thought of so little consequence last night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go on as quickly as you can, mother," said Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE young people were careful to have their room in a state of very unusual order on the following afternoon when their mother entered to spend the twilight hour with them and to continue her story.
