used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
terminate
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
with resolute determination
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
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 Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
long-deferred
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From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
roused to anger
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
Meg's
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From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
absolutely essential
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
wakened
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From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came home late every night, very drunk, and shouting loud snatches of songs, which wakened up the inmates of the lower stories, and drew upon her a storm of oaths.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Kitty was having a mad outburst, as if she had so long controlled herself that now it was necessary to break out into extra wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she continued always good-natured and kind to Meg, and insisted upon having the daily charge of Robin and the baby, though Meg left them in her care with a very troubled and anxious spirit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Things were looking very dark to the poor little woman; but she kept up as brave a heart as she could, waiting from day to day for that long-deferred coming of her father, in which she believed so firmly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Little Meg's Baby The new year came, but Meg's father had not arrived.
