used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
(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 I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only look at it!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only look at it!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
the literary culture
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only look at it!
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
and nothing more
From this reading Only look at it!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
Rosina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
a particular situation
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
storybooknounUS /ˈstɔːribʊk/
a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading See here: up in the left hand corner, the direction commences, 'Miss;' one step lower is 'Elizabeth;' then down another step, 'Walters.'
(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 I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do believe, notwithstanding all that is said about the ignorance of the factory girls, that the letters which _go out_ of Lowell look as well as those which _come into_ it.
which person or people
From this reading It is from a cousin of mine, who has never lived out of sight of the Green Mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Two letters!" exclaimed Elizabeth, as she burst into the chamber, holding them up, as little Goody in the storybook held up her "two shoes;" "two letters! one for _you_, Rosina, and the other is for _me_.
