used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
bazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
deem to be
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
a young female
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
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 She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
make square
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
statesman'snounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənz/
possessive form of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We stood at the base of the statue which the citizens had raised in memory of a statesman's endeavour and success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As we went through the great square in which the Town Hall stands the small hand in mine told me that here was something which we must stay to consider.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading She looked steadily and long at the figure of which the noble head redeemed the vulgar insignificance of costume and posture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were to visit the bazaars and buy books and toys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
which person or people
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE WRITER OF FAIRY STORIES THE FAIRY STORIES A little girl who had kept her fifth birthday joyously in the garden of her father's home went on the morrow to the great and grimy city which was nearest to it.
