used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride 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 She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
camp-stool
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From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
fragile-looking
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From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
Love-in-a-Mistnoun
tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
Mavis's
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From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
Nellie
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From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
outgrowingverbUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
approval to do something
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
Ramsays
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From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
with speed
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her mother gave her a sketching easel and Merle a camp-stool, for painting was at present her favourite hobby, and Uncle David and Aunt Nellie were lavish in books and music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was still more fragile-looking than Merle, but her attacks of bronchitis were luckily things of the past, and she was rapidly outgrowing all her former delicacy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many things which had been prohibited before were allowed her now, and her father's present was a new bicycle and the permission to ride it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Love-in-a-Mist The next event of any special importance in the Ramsays' world was Mavis's birthday.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was seventeen now, and was so much taller and stronger since she had come to live in Devonshire that her mother declared their old friends in the north would hardly know her.
