used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
Barrington
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From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
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 "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
a young female
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
ladylikeadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdilaɪk/
befitting a woman of good breeding
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
a female domestic
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
be seated
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
in the near future
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
toggery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nan is altogether too frivolous for a Christian girl, and that is what I expect you to become.
which person or people
From this reading The first day that Nan was strong enough to sit up Miss Barrington entered the room, followed by a maid, who was carrying a large box.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The gypsy girl was seated by one of the windows, wrapped in a woolly blue robe that belonged to Miss Dahlia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anne!" the cold voice was saying, "that is the name I have decided to call you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In order that you may cease to look like a heathen as soon as possible, I have had your gypsy toggery stored in the attic and I have purchased for you dresses that are quiet and ladylike."
