used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
a man of refinement
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
how
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From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
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 She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
a boy or man
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
Laurel'snounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
possessive form of “laurel” — any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
Laurence
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From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
mamma's
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From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
without much difficulty
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrix did not know how to refuse the mother's prayer.
Trixy
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From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
precisely as stated
From this reading She made Laurence promise that he would be very gentle and quiet in his mamma's room, and he very readily agreed to do so.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
which person or people
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made her promise that she would not excite herself, and then she went after the little lad who was as usual at play with Trixy upon the shore.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She knew that he was a little gentleman who would keep his word of honor, and so she sent him in and waited outside patiently until that momentous interview was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She knew that Laurel's heart was yearning for the child, and she did not really think that it would do her any injury to see him.
