used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
anew
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
Broadstairs
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From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
Burford
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From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
DWARFnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
a young female
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
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 Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
Nellie
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From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
cut with a saw
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
she'll
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From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
move stealthily
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
in the near future
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
male cat
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM MEETS THE DWARF IT was on a Thursday that Mrs. Burford and Nellie went to Broadstairs, and the evening of the following day saw the former at home again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
at the time that
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When she makes friends amongst the other children and begins to get stronger I expect she'll settle down comfortably and not fret," she said hopefully; "as I told her, the time will soon slip by to Christmas, and then—oh, think what a blessing it will be if she returns to us well and strong!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had supper with his parents, and now was alone with his mother, his father having left the house to post a letter.
won't
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From this reading "Yes, won't it?" said Tom.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nellie had been in very low spirits when she had left her, Mrs. Burford was obliged to admit, but the little girl had promised to try to be happy and was to be trusted to keep her word.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, won't it?" said Tom.
