used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
(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 Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
for the reason that
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
carefully weighed
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
the specified day of the month
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
Dickie's
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From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
the act of departing
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
Kezia
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From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
engage in
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
Margetts
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From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
Nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
on the contrary
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had become rather uncertain, however, in their actions, because Dickie had so often banged the naughty old man to make him go in, supposing him to have a bad influence on the weather.
weather-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nurse spoiled Dickie dreadfully, the other children considered, and they were pleased when she did not make one of the party.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
at the time that
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dickie's favourite amongst all Nurse's curious possessions was what she called her "weather-house," a building of cardboard covered with some gritty substance which sparkled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The weather-house had two little doors, out of one of which appeared an old woman when it was fine, and out of the other an old man when it was going to be wet.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And then Nurse's name, "Kezia Margetts," and the date when this great work was completed.
