used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How late they are sleeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
breakfast-time
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From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
dinner-time
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From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
being one more than seven
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
set up or found
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
How
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From this reading How late they are sleeping.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
it's
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From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
immediately past
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading How late they are sleeping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RAVENSNEST "Poor little souls!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
Milly
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From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading RAVENSNEST "Poor little souls!
RAVENSNEST
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From this reading RAVENSNEST "Poor little souls!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
the state of being asleep
From this reading How late they are sleeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
with low volume
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading RAVENSNEST "Poor little souls!
not in physical motion
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How late they are sleeping.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
up to a particular time
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They must have been tired last night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Milly!" she called softly, shaking her very gently, "Milly, it's breakfast-time, wake up!"
at the time that
From this reading So said nurse at eight o'clock, when she came back into the nursery from a journey to the kitchen after the breakfast things, and found the children still fast asleep; so fast that it looked as if they meant to go on sleeping till dinner-time.
