used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
anew
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
Blossom's
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From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
can't
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From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
CharwomannounUS /ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/
a human female employed to do housework
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
couldn't
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From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
he's
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From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
go away from a place
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
a female domestic
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
engage in
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'Oh, if you please,' faltered little Meg, 'I couldn't leave our attic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
do one's shopping
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
(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 When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
at the time that
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
in or at the place that
From this reading Little Meg as Charwoman Meg and her children did not fail to make their appearance the next morning at Mrs Blossom's shop, where she welcomed them heartily, and made them comfortable again by the kitchen fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they were well warmed, and had finished some bread, and some coffee which had been kept hot for them, Mrs Blossom put on a serious business air.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I can't do my duty by him as I should wish, you know why; and I want a little maid to help me.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mr George and me have talked you over,' she said, 'and he's agreed to something.
