used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
in actual fact
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
(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 It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
the lower side of anything
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
Chrissie
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From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
Christabel
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From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
don't
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From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
divisible by two
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
hard-hearted
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From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
how
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From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
Leila
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From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
not any; not one
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
in the near future
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
a special situation
From this reading Leila, don't you see how pale poor Mummy is, you stupid thing?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
thoughtlessnessnoun
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
nonexistent
From this reading And as I have already said, neither Leila nor Christabel was actually hard-hearted or wanting in affection down at the bottom of her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was all thoughtlessness and selfishness--selfishness truly not known by themselves--that were the cause of their being so troublesome, so disappointing, so very far from what they should have been, in so many ways.
at the time that
From this reading But when "Mummy" did arrive, there was no need for any "seeming," for as soon as her little daughters saw her poor face they were both startled and shocked and really grieved; even the few days, less than a week, that she had been away from them had changed her so sadly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mummy," exclaimed Chrissie, always the first to notice things, "Mummy, have you been ill?
