aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
anew
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
(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 With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEROES AND HERO WORSHIPERS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
the act of departing
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES AND HERO WORSHIPERS.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HEROES AND HERO WORSHIPERS.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
move an implement through
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning poor Molly slept late again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Mildred had given her another wakeful night after all, finding out more things about her little pigs.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
at the time that
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all good intentions of waking early and going down stairs in time to see about her husband's neglected breakfast, when morning came she did not stir.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Finally the little monkey had given up and dropped off to sleep, and she and her doting mother were both dead to the world when the time came for Professor Green to go to lectures.
WORSHIPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading HEROES AND HERO WORSHIPERS.
