Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

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From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

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From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

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From this reading Little Nelly Clarke.

demanding attention

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

a social unit living together

From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

be the source of pain

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little Nelly Clarke.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

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From this reading Little Nelly Clarke.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

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From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

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From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

in a serious manner

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

with low volume

From this reading However, she rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.

at the time that

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When Grandma Read called the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

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From this reading "But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so hard."

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family.