used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
give encouragement to
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
dainties
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From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
the act of giving
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
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 a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
and nothing more
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
in a swift manner
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Many a time did Meg visit the forlorn attic, carrying not only dainties for poor suffering Dickie, but cheer and sunshine for his devoted little sister.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading If Meg had discovered in Cherry traces of "a disciple," she did not fail to do her part in giving her many "a cup of cold water."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so time went on happily and swiftly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The summer days came and went, while Meg and her young husband worked cheerily at their allotted tasks.
