used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
don't
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From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
a young female
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
engage in
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
RedingverbUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “rede” — give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
Rollin
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From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
express in speech
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the season of growth
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
express in words
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh," said Caroline, "I know more than you think; I have read Goldsmith, and good part of Rollin, besides Pope's Homer."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You sometimes don't speak a word for an hour together; at least, you might tell us what you are reading about."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear Carry, you would not be much the wiser if I did," answered Charles; "it is Greek history."
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Reding was by this time settled in the neighbourhood of old friends in Devonshire; and there Charles spent the winter and early spring with her and his three sisters, the eldest of whom was two years older than himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, shut your dull books, Charles," said Caroline, the youngest, a girl of fourteen; "make way for the tea; I am sure you have read enough.
