used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
any thing at all
From this reading Do you want me to do anything for you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
CHITMUNK
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CHITMUNKS
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want me to do anything for you?"
DOCILITYnounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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edgings
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From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
moving swiftly
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
MASTER'SnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you want me to do anything for you?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
make a painting
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
PEDLARnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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PETnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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ROGUERYnoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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SAGACITYnounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
in the near future
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
SQUIRRELnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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squirrel's
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From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
SQUIRRELSnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
express in words
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want me to do anything for you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I only want to tell you that my governess has promised to paint my dear squirrel's picture, as soon as it is tame and will let me hold it in my lap, without flying away.
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Frazer, are you very busy just now?" asked Lady Mary, coming up to the table where her nurse was ironing some lace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my dear, not very busy, only preparing these lace edgings for your frocks.
