used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
Betty
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From this reading “That was Betty Goodwin.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
Carlota
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From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
Contessa
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From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
Goodwin
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From this reading “That was Betty Goodwin.
GREENACRE
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From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
hadn't
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From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
and nothing more
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
the literary culture
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
Newell
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From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
pigtails
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From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
with low volume
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
refrain from harming
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREENACRE LETTERS Jean confessed her mistake to Cousin Beth after they had returned home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hadn’t the least idea she was the Contessa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading There were just a few moments to spare before bedtime, after wishing Carlota and her aunt good night, and she sat on a little stool before the fire in the sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that tall woman with the stag hound, Cousin Beth—” Mrs. Newell laughed softly, braiding her hair down into regular schoolgirl pigtails.
