used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
how long something has existed
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
being one more than ten
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
at any time
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
let have
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
Margie
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From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
Nelly
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From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
an educational institution
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
precisely as stated
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading MISS GRANT gave her scholars Wednesday and Saturday afternoons for play.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One Wednesday morning it rained very hard; and as Nelly was not quite well, her aunt thought it not best for her to go to school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margie too had been unwell for a few days; so Mrs. Gray sent for her to come up to the nursery, that they might amuse themselves with their dolls.
a late time of life
From this reading Margie was eleven years of age; but she liked to play as well as ever.
