used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
(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 The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
dearly loved
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
set up or found
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
Louisa
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From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
Macdonald
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From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
meditated
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From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
on one occasion
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
in the near future
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "As you have all had so much time to prepare, and I am tired," replied Mrs. Macdonald, "one of you must commence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
which person or people
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That I am quite ready to do, and will beg you to follow me to a coronation; the king, about to have the crown placed on his head, is a man with strongly marked features and a stern expression, of the middle height, but showing great bodily power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following evening, Mrs. Macdonald, who had spent the day with an invalid friend, found all the children seated and ready to resume their historical amusement; her bonnet and shawl were soon taken from her, and leading her to a chair, all once more crowded round her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We could not begin without you, dear mama; but aunt has been so kind in entertaining us, that we have not been in the least impatient."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Louisa, you look as if you had meditated on something with which to entertain us; let us hear your thoughts."
