used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
Annis
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From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
Annis's
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From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
Charlie
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From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
the act of retaining something
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They hastened in, almost out of breath from their rapid walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Milly and Brother Charlie have gone into a store, and we must follow."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Annis, doing as she was bidden, "so different from Pleasant Plains; there one can hurry along or not as one likes without being jostled.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Miss Stanhope gently shook off Annis's hand, stepped to a counter, holding out her samples of zephyr, and addressing a clerk, remarked, "These are lovely colors!"
