used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
anew
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
Braxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading THE PUMPKIN HOOD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
Kirke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
Lovisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
a course of conduct
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
PUMPKINnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading THE PUMPKIN HOOD.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
Rowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
an educational institution
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
soap-suds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
having a supporting base
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
dependable
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUMPKIN HOOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kirke was frisking down the path on his toes: but stout little Molly walked with great dignity, in order not to spill the small phial of soap-suds strapped between her books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great bustle next morning at the Queen Anne cottage.
Weezy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Right after breakfast grandpa Rowe went away on the train; next Lovisa appeared in the Braxton stage; and, lastly, the older children had to be helped off to school, for the fall term began that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, Mrs. Rowe, it does seem good to see live children again," said Lovisa, standing in the doorway, with Weezy clinging to her gown.
