used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
anew
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "No, in course not," exclaimed Floss, contemptuously.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "No, in course not," exclaimed Floss, contemptuously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
didn't
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From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No, in course not," exclaimed Floss, contemptuously.
finded
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From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
FlossnounUS /flɑːs/
a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
the act of departing
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
hided
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From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
how
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From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
mamma's
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From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, in course not," exclaimed Floss, contemptuously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
express in words
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading I hided under the sofa for nurse not to see me, and it was a long time--hours, I should think--before she finded me," she continued triumphantly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was under the sofa--in there, in mamma's room," said Floss, pointing in the direction of the boudoir.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My ball went in, and I went in too, and mamma thought I came out again, but I didn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how did you hear your aunt was going away--did nurse tell you?" asked Captain Chancellor, somewhat mystified.
