used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
Dickory
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From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a young female
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
gold-embroidered
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From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a social unit living together
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
LUCILLA'S
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From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a course of conduct
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Would you like to see that tree?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
transport commercially
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
in the near future
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
carry out
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Would you like to see that tree?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading So, hand in hand, they wandered away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is the way my sister goes to her lookout tree," said the little girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Presently they entered a path which led through the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LUCILLA'S SHIP As soon as Dickory had left off his cocked hat and his gold-embroidered coat, the little girl Lena had ceased to be afraid of him, and the next morning she came to him, seated lonely--for this was a busy household--and asked him if he would like to take a walk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you like to see that tree?"
