commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
(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 She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Besides, she had another tribulation.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, she had another tribulation.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
mamma's
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From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
Nelly
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From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
move stealthily
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not so many things to amuse her out-of-doors, and indoors she was kept more to her nursery than she approved of or was accustomed to, being in her own home mamma’s little friend and companion all day long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Besides, she had another tribulation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nelly turned out more and more of an acquisition every day.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Pretty as this new place was, Little Sunshine was not quite so happy as the week before.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now mamma was often too busy to attend to her, and had to slip away and hide out of sight; for whenever Sunny caught sight of her, the wail of “Mamma, mamma, I want you!” was really sad to hear.
