used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
dears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
with resolute determination
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
set up or found
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
not any; not one
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
not in physical motion
From this reading How the feather had been spoiled still remained a mystery.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
except if; if not
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unsatisfactory solution of the difficulty, but as no other could be found, they had to be satisfied with it.
washing-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucy fully and firmly believed that she had been the cause, by throwing it under the washing-stand, though unless the floor had been wet it would not have been so utterly ruined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not stay, dears," said Mrs. Graham to the two elder girls.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go to your tea; I want to have Lucy with me alone for a little while."
