used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
(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 children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
a young female
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
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 But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
Maida
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From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
move hurridly
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been dark and dingy as long as they could remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But during that first two weeks a continual rush of business made long days for Maida.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the children in the neighborhood were curious to see the place.
which person or people
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But more, the children wanted to see the lame little girl who “tended store,” who seemed to try so hard to please her customers and who was so affectionate and respectful with the old, old lady whom she called “Granny.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was always bright and pretty—always sweet with the perfume of flowers, always gay with the music of birds.
