used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
in the past
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
(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, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
apart from; not including
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
destroyed or killed
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
it's
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From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
and nothing more
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
Kingdon
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From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
immediately past
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
a unit of instruction
From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
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 All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
Marjorie
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From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
MidgenounUS /mɪdʒ/
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
in motion
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
SPELLINGnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Father! it's this horrid old spelling lesson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family were in the pleasant living-room one evening, just after dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
which person or people
From this reading All, that is, except Rosy Posy, who had gone to bed long ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kingdon was reading, and Kitty was idly playing with the kitten, while Marjorie, her head bent over a book on the table, was abstractedly moving her lips as if talking to herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
you'd
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From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SPELLING TROUBLES "What _is_ the matter, Midge?" said her father, "You sigh as if you'd lost your last friend."
