used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
(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 Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
CHARLIE
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From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
greatly pleased
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
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 Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
take the midday meal
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
a brief written record
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As before, Charity and Hope went off with Sir George to see his books and horses, and Faith stayed to talk to Lady Melville.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course she told her of their new friend, the Pirate, and Lady Melville knew all about him.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
nonexistent
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he deferred his invitation to the afternoon, and then they went to tea with Lady Melville instead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir George arrived one morning, wanting to carry off the children to lunch with his wife, but Miss Vale was very stern and would not let lessons be interfered with.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE PIRATE'S HOME CHARLIE was delighted with his packages and wrote a little note thanking them, but he was not allowed out of his bedroom yet, and for the time the little girls had to be content to play without him.
