used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
(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 MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
doll-shop
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From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
a quick look
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
conformity or harmony
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
shop-window
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From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
soilingnoun
the act of soiling something
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
Spratnoun
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Place all these dolls on the shelf in the back parlor,’ said the master of the shop.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was carried to the shelf, I caught a glimpse of the shop-window!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a bright and confused sensation it gave me!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY FIRST MAMMA I arrived safe at the doll-shop, and Mrs. Sprat took me out of the basket with her finger and thumb, keeping all her other fingers spread out, for fear of soiling my silver paper.
but in spite of that
From this reading ‘I have no room yet for them in the window.’
