Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

under normal conditions

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

a bad-tempered person

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

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From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

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From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

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From this reading "No, I didn’t, Mother," returned Gerty glibly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

at any time

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

an act that fails

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

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From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

with superficial plausibility

From this reading "No, I didn’t, Mother," returned Gerty glibly.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No, I didn’t, Mother," returned Gerty glibly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

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From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

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From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

information about recent and important events

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

not any; not one

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

covered with water

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "No, I didn’t, Mother," returned Gerty glibly.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

extremely modest or shy

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

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 "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

express in words

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

two years of age

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And Ada Elizabeth was full of it too, but not to overflowing; on the contrary, she crept into the kitchen, where her father and mother and little two-year-old Miriam--commonly called "Mirry"--were already seated at the table, and put her school-bag away in its place with a shamefaced air, as if she, being an ignominious failure, could have no news to bring.

in or at the place that

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

which person or people

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "A nasty old crosspatch Miss Simmonds is; she always did hate me, and I think she hates me worse than ever now.

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From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," exclaimed Mrs. Dicki’son to Gerty, who threw her hat and bag down and wriggled into her seat with her mouth already open to tell her tale, "did you get a prize?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The time had come round for the great annual examination of the National Schools where the young Dicki’sons received their education, and on the great day itself the children came in at tea-time full to overflowing with the results of their efforts.