AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
(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 _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Dom
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From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Ella
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From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
Ellen
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From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Farman
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From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
girlie
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From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
golden-haired
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From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
GRANDMOTHERSnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE GRANDMOTHERS.
highest in quality
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Holloanoun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE GRANDMOTHERS.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
parrot-perch
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From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Pedro
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From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
Pratt
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From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
cut with a saw
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
to-day
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From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
at any time that; every time that
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
in or to any place at all
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
a Caucasian
From this reading _Ella Farman Pratt._ “Berry flowers, Cherry flowers, We saw to-day, All so white, O, so white!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But the berries, And the cherries,” Said little Fay, “Will be red, O, so red!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this, Mary Ellen could creep; could creep with the greatest velocity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But whenever she crept, and wherever, her journeys always ended at the foot of the bronze parrot-perch, and Dom Pedro always leaned over and spoke to her, and said as he peered down at the golden-haired little girlie, “Holloa, Young Woman! holloa!”
