used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a good girl.
(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 This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
dearly loved
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
a young female
From this reading "That's a good girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That's a good girl.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
Mabel
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From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
That's
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From this reading "That's a good girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
a special situation
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
male cat
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What a dear, good little thing!" said one and another of the childish group, all of whom had heard what passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This attempt to divert her attention proved quite successful, and Tom carried her away with all her smiles restored.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, so she is," said Mabel; "but Tom might have let her have the chicken a few moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you want me to give you some pretty shells?" said Tom approvingly.
