used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
(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 lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "BREAD IN SECRET."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
without stop or interruption
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
Dorchester
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From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
set up or found
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BREAD IN SECRET."
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
full of life and energy
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
Lolla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
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 lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
and nothing more
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "BREAD IN SECRET."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR some time after she came to Dorchester, Lolla's health continued steadily to improve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
in or at the place that
From this reading She found her way down to the beach, where she was never weary of the marvel of seeing the tide come in and go out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had an hour and a half of lessons in the morning, which she said to Mr. Locke, and half an hour of sewing with Aunt Delight after dinner; and the rest of the time she was encouraged to play in the open air as much as she pleased.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She lost the heavy, languid look she had worn in the morning, had a good appetite not only for her breakfast, but for all her other meals, slept well, and ran about all day long as lively as a kitten.
