used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
Berty
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From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
set up or found
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
JOSEPH'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH'S PASSION.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
night-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
held or filled or in use
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading JOSEPH'S PASSION.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
carry out
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR two or three days, grandma had been much occupied in her room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
be dressed in
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was near the close of the week of their visit before he found out what she was doing; and then it came out that she had made a beautiful ball for him and a doll for Ida.
at the time that
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think Aunt Mary had been in the secret; for Rosa, as the dolly was called, had a full suit, which the child could take off and put on, and a nice night-gown for her to wear to bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the children ran in to see her, she always received them with a smile; but Berty noticed that she threw a towel over something she had in her lap.
