used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
(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 Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every one crowded round at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one crowded round at once.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
Giles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
a small worthless amount
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading Every one crowded round at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one crowded round at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every one crowded round at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
a special situation
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prince The children were all at breakfast the next morning in the old-fashioned kitchen.
at the time that
From this reading Nurse and her brother were having an animated talk over some reminiscences of the past, when there was a knock at the back door, and Mrs. Giles went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ''Tis the queerest thing I know of,' she said; 'look at the label now, Jack; whoever is it for?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming back, she appeared with a small hamper under her arm, which she placed on the floor.
