used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
for the reason that
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
a young female
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How well I understand that!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How well I understand that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
jingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
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 I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
Natacha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
on one occasion
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
school-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How well I understand that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "How well I understand that!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I remember; and I went to comfort you and did not know how; we were funny children then; I had a toy with bells that jingled, and I made you a present of it."
(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 "How well I understand that!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
at the time that
From this reading I recollect once," Natacha went on, "once when I was a little girl, I was punished for having eaten some plums, I think.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How I cried! cried because I was so sorry for myself, and so vexed with you all for making me so unhappy."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had not done it, and you were all dancing, and I was left alone in the school-room.
