consider or hold as true
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
(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 So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
subject to appointment
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
a youthful male person
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
carefully weighed
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HIS NEW FRIEND.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
highest in quality
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS NEW FRIEND.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
Isobel
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From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
Isobel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
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 It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HIS NEW FRIEND.
not any; not one
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
Nobbles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
on one occasion
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
sad-facedadjective
having a face with a sad expression
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
in the near future
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It appeared she knew Lady Isobel's housekeeper, and was not sorry to have an excuse for taking tea with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was four o'clock, and Bobby was sitting out upon the lawn with his new friend, Lady Isobel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So Bobby and Nobbles, with smiling faces, presented themselves at the appointed time, and Lady Isobel greeted the small boy most affectionately, Nurse went off to the house, and then he lost all shyness, and was soon the greatest friends with the sad-faced woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His grandmother at first told Nurse that she considered him too small to accept such an invitation; but Nurse for once spoke up for him, and said she thought it would do him no harm.
