used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
mantlepiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course you may, but what help do you imagine you can render, you useless piece of prettiness?
in or at the place that
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shall I set you on the mantlepiece between the china kittens, and the glass lambs, right under the sharp nose of my grandmother's portrait, where her great solemn eyes will keep you in order?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Regina knocked timidly at the door of the parsonage guest's chamber, and Mrs. Lindsay answered from within:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please let me come in, and help you."
