used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
(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 Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOOKING AT HERSELF.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
the first light of day
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
dreariest
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From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
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 With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
at any time
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
a social unit living together
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading LOOKING AT HERSELF.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
immediately past
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
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 That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING AT HERSELF.
Maggie
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From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
Maybright
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From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
Polly
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From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
She's
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From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Flower, after she had briefly told her tidings, went straight up to her own room, where she locked the door, and remained deaf to all entreaties on David's part that he might come in and console her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night, which was long remembered in the annals of the Maybright family as one of the dreariest and most terrible they had ever passed through, came to an end at last.
which person or people
From this reading "She's always dreadful after she has had a real bad passion," he explained to Fly, who was following him about like a little ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the early dawn Polly was brought home, and about the same time Nurse and Maggie reappeared with baby on the scene.
