(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 All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK ROBIN'S LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JACK ROBIN'S LOVE.
held dear
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
ROBIN'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading JACK ROBIN'S LOVE.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "We must contrive some means to rescue her," said Mr. Robin, sternly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To think," cried Mrs. Robin, "that we were singing so gayly while our loved ones were in such danger and trouble!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while her brother had been relating his sad tale, poor Molly stood on the side of the nest, shaking from head to foot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the course of an hour she was so ill that her parents feared she would die, and thus that they should be deprived of two children in one day.
