used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
anew
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
in a state of sleep
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
(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 After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And who do you think rode in the carriage?
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
remove the dust from
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
the act of departing
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
how
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From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
LocketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
Lydia's
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From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
not any; not one
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And who do you think rode in the carriage?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
sunshiny
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From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After breakfast she dried the dishes for her mother, and no one could dust a room any better than could Lydia Blake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
a special situation
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And who do you think rode in the carriage?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
on a floor above
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all day long Lydia was so busy that at night she had been known to fall asleep on Father’s lap upstairs, and not remember a single thing about going to bed at all.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
at the time that
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lydia’s good times began every morning when she opened her eyes and leaned over the edge of the bed to see how Lucy Locket had spent the night in her new white cradle.
which person or people
From this reading And who do you think rode in the carriage?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then out to market with Mother, and home again to wheel the doll carriage up and down the sunshiny street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And who do you think rode in the carriage?
