aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
(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 She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
and nothing more
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She gives you all the good times, up in her room, among the pretty things; I am only fit for washing dishes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I might as well have no sister; and I guess Aunt Candy means I shan't.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Much Matilda wished that she could have talked with her sister about those same words; but Maria was in another line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Matilda thought so much over Lilac Lane and the words Mr. Richmond had given her, that Maria charged her with being unsociable.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You are getting so wrapped up in yourself," she said, "there is no comfort in you.
