(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KITTY'S HANDS ARE FULL.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
couldn't
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From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading KITTY'S HANDS ARE FULL.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading KITTY'S HANDS ARE FULL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
KITTY'S
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From this reading KITTY'S HANDS ARE FULL.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my dear!" she cried, almost lifting her little mistress down bodily in her plump arms.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
tellygram
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From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, my dear Miss Kitty, I'm that glad to see 'ee!
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They said as the tellygram couldn't reach 'ee in time to catch that train, but I knew better.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the 'bus had drawn up, the door of the house was flung open and Fanny tore out.
