make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
for the reason that
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
Dotty's
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From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
how
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From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
immediately past
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE TEACHER.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
Prudy
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From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
an educational institution
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE LITTLE TEACHER.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE TEACHER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last Dotty's "reasons" did begin to grow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
at the time that
From this reading Prudy remembered how ashamed she herself had felt when she first set out in earnest to go to school.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
a late time of life
From this reading Her mother was too wise and kind to allow her to have her own naughty way; and by the time she was four years old she had very few "temper days," and seemed to be growing quite lovely.
but in spite of that
From this reading But her sisters were troubled because she had not yet learned to read.
