used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
Anita
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From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Rector appeared at tea-time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
CUPBOARDnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
apart from; not including
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
fro
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From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
only a very short time before
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
mealtimes
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From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
OrrisnounUS /ˈɔːrɪs/
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
Pippa
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From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector appeared at tea-time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
tea-time
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From this reading The Rector appeared at tea-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orris had hardly moved from her chair in the library, except to go to and fro between her big table and the bookcase.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A CUPBOARD CONTAINED THE day had been wet and cheerless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anita was helping her, and with her clever fingers was making a very good job of it.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She had seen Pippa at mealtimes, but the child was much engrossed in turning a big wooden box into a dolls' house.
