used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
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 It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Home was expected back in a few days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S GREAT-UNCLE.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Home was expected back in a few days.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
GREAT-UNCLEnoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S GREAT-UNCLE.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
Harold
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From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
Hinton
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From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Home was expected back in a few days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
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 It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
a female domestic
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Home was expected back in a few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
sunshiny
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From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S GREAT-UNCLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harold was very much better, and Anne, being a faithful and loving little soul, was extremely anxious that Daisy and the baby should show as rosy faces as possible to greet their mother's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few days after this that, the morning being very bright and sunshiny, the little maid, Anne, determined to give Daisy and the baby a long morning in the park.
which person or people
From this reading Hinton, who still occupied the drawing-rooms, was absent as usual for the day.
