used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sign of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
how
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From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
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 Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
Matilda
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From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of her.
Norton
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From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sign of her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
RedwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
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 Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Richmond and Matilda managed it, between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda learned how to get breakfast at the parsonage, and Norton learned to be up and help her; for they made a long stay at the old brown house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Redwood did not come back the next morning to get breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
at the time that
From this reading Norton, I am afraid, was not up till Matilda called him, and that was when the coffee was nearly ready.
