used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
anew
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
Betty
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From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
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 She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
put on clothes
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
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 Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
nightdressnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
having a supporting base
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
undressing
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From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was going out to dinner, and looked very beautiful in her soft satin dress and pearls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mother Nature' A few evenings after this, as nurse was undressing the little girls for bed, Mrs. Stuart came into the nursery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Betty was standing in her long nightdress at the foot of her small bed; her hands were clenched, and there was a resolute, determined look upon her flushed face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sitting down in an easy chair by the fire she asked,-- 'What is the matter with Betty? is she in disgrace again?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tall and stately, with the same golden hair as Molly, but her face was somewhat cold in expression.
