used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
don't
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From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE TROUBLES.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
on one occasion
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
Prudy's
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From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
sitting-room
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From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
Susy
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From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
up to a particular time
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
a source of difficulty
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading LITTLE TROUBLES.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little girls preserved a respectful silence, till the lady was out of hearing, and then held an indignant discussion as to the truth of what she had said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
at the time that
From this reading Somebody said once to Susy and Flossy, when they were having a frolic in "Prudy's sitting-room," up stairs, "What happy little things!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a discussion, I mean, if they had not both taken the same side of the question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know what trouble is, and never will, till you grow up!"
