used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
not being in a specified place
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
Alden
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From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
Alden's
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
Dr
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
one or the other of two
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
apart from; not including
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
set up or found
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
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 Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
Madge
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
Phil
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From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
plural of “story” — 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 She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
carry out
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
plural of “tale” — 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 Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION Madge fitted marvelously into Dr. Alden's troubled household.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Madge used to take long walks with one of them clinging to either side of her skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
(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 read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the twins, Dot and Daisy, they were never absent from the little captain's side, except when Phil positively commanded it.
at the time that
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where she found her patience when they tumbled down, lagged behind and begged for more fairy tales every minute was a marvel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She read to Mrs. Alden when the nurse was away, cheered her with funny stories and really helped her to grow well and strong.
