used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
(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 But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE HOME.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
having made preparations
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
depressingly dark
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE COTTAGE HOME.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
Milly
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From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
determined
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
in the near future
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
carry out
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE HOME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The doctor laughed at these outbursts when he happened to be in a good humor himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT was some weeks before little Milly could do more than prattle in a listless, feeble sort of way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the housekeeper and servants were not at all disposed to take it so complacently, and they resolved that the next time the doctor shut himself up in his room to indulge his gloomy seclusion, little Milly should be sent away.
at the time that
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And of course, the unwonted presence of a child there made a good deal of extra work in the house, but not nearly so much as when she became able to run about and get into mischief, for she soon showed a wonderful genius in this particular, and would not be kept from it without exhibiting a most violent temper.
