used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
for the reason that
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did happen, and in this manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
dearly loved
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did happen, and in this manner.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
Ellen
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From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
a young female
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
come to pass
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did happen, and in this manner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it did happen, and in this manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
Plummyadjective
very desirable
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
in the near future
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
violet-coloredadjective
having a violet color
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a few weeks, however, I was destined to lose this kind mamma, and become the dear doll of another.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
at the time that
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
belonging to which person
From this reading The girl whose sheet had been taken for the tent had made me a scarf of violet-colored satin, and a white silk bonnet, and these I always had on when we went out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE LADY My mamma got quite well as soon as my frock and trousers were finished; and whenever she was allowed to go out with her aunt she took me with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could have foreseen that this would happen I should have fretted very much, because I was so fond of Ellen Plummy.
