used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
Alice
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From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
(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 By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
didn't
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From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
take in solid food
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
set up or found
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
Georgiannamore
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From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
Merrill
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From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
on one occasion
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
a human being
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
by chance
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
an educational institution
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
skewernounUS /sˈkjuːər/
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
in the near future
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
a special situation
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading For in one of the windows they passed she saw a tray of apples, covered with something slick and brown and carrying in their stem ends a small smooth stick like a butcher's skewer.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mary Jane had thought that she knew every sort of good thing a person could possibly want to eat, but she soon found out that she didn't.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
at the time that
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lunch was ready and waiting, so the cart stayed on the porch while the girls ate and then Mary Jane walked back toward school as far as she was allowed to go.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By the time Mary Jane got back in front of her own apartment, Mrs. Merrill was ready to go and do her marketing and errands and of course Mary Jane and Georgiannamore went along and had a beautiful time--especially when they looked in the windows and saw all the good things to eat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alice thought that was a good idea too, so the cart was left there, locked with the brake, and with the understanding that if Mrs. Merrill didn't approve, the girls would come down and get it at once.
