used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
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 They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
Maybright
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From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
OTHERS
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From this reading NOT LIKE OTHERS.
Polly
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From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
Pshaw
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From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
Troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had walked fast, and Polly, at least, felt both tired and cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
at the time that
From this reading It was still early when the children reached Troublous Times Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the twins ran up to her and assured her with much enthusiasm that they had never had a more delightful walk, she turned from them with a little muttered "Pshaw!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dr. Maybright would not be likely to join them for nearly an hour.
