used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
for the reason that
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
set up or found
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
a young female
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
the act of departing
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
immediately past
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
the act of departing
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
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 She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
Merrylips
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From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
and nothing more
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
pillionnounUS /ˈpɪljən/
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
serving-maids
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From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
serving-men
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From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was pitied by the serving-maids, and envied by her sisters, and petted by her brothers, because she was going on a long journey.
not in physical motion
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
Walsover
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From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was given a pretty new cloak and gown.
at the time that
From this reading Better still, she found it easy to be, not only brave, but merry, like herself, on the autumn morning when she was mounted on a pillion behind one of the serving-men in her father's little cavalcade.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For, girl though Flip had called her, she was leaving Walsover at last on that wondrous journey to great London town.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading OUT IN THE WORLD At first Merrylips found it easy to be brave.
