used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called, "Nelly, come here a minute."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She called, "Nelly, come here a minute."
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She called, "Nelly, come here a minute."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
Margie
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From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading TAKING MEDICINE.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She called, "Nelly, come here a minute."
Nelly
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From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
Nelly's
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From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
Ponto
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From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING MEDICINE.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the children ran round and round, the lady saw that Nelly's apron was unbuttoned, and that it troubled her as she played.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margie and Ponto were there too; and papa and mamma sat on the front steps, laughing and enjoying their sport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER tea Nelly had a fine romp with her cousins on the lawn.
