used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
demanding attention
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think you will like it?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She sat up when her sisters entered.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
Florimel
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From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
set up or found
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
Jane
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From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you think you will like it?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up when her sisters entered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up when her sisters entered.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She sat up when her sisters entered.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
tempestuously
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From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think you will like it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “I think I shall like you!” cried Mrs. Garden, taking the face of each of her girls in turn between her cool palms and kissing their foreheads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up when her sisters entered.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We tried to match it, mother; Anne had kept a piece of the old paper,” Jane explained.
at the time that
From this reading Jane dashed away and, when Mary and Florimel followed her more slowly, they found her tempestuously crying for joy among the pillows on her bed, her small feet waving emotionally.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Do you think you will like it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think you will like it?”
