used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Father!" she exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
a young female
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
How
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From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
Jim
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From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly she looked up.
Loveday
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From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
Pollie
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From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
Pollie's
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From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
precisely, exactly
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she looked up.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly she looked up.
on a floor above
From this reading Jim was upstairs reading to their mother, so she took her knitting and sat thinking of Miss Loveday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How different Pollie felt now that she was what her father called "a right down good girl."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _TELLING FATHER._ THAT night, Pollie's mother went to bed early, and after her father had finished his work, he came in and settled down by the fire.
