used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
dousingnounUS /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
the act of wetting something by submerging it
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
at any time
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
express in words
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the next morning's dousing, and scrubbing, and rubbing down seemed more fierce than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She had learned to keep her tongue still between her teeth.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
precisely as stated
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Matilda ever ventured to say "Oh don't!"--Mrs. Candy was sure to give her more of what she did not like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She had learned to wince and be quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matilda went home with new strength, and full of the will to do the very best she could in her hard circumstances.
