used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESS.
(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 On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
moving swiftly
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
Hollowmell
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From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
on one occasion
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A SUCCESS.
carry out
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next morning Minnie was flying round, "more like a bird than a human being," as her father observed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls had begged and been granted a holiday that their preparations might be as complete as possible, and their unfailing allies--the children of Hollowmell--were at hand to render them every possible sort of help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Friday all was bustle and preparation for the entertainment which was to take place on the next day.
but in spite of that
From this reading Minnie was everywhere at once, and yet was in constant request.
