used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
delinquentadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
promote over another
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PUNISHMENT.
flitted
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From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
fro
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From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
for more time
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
Milly
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From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
not any; not one
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE FIRST PUNISHMENT.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day he was moved to anger by an accident that happened to a small statue in the hall and Milly was the delinquent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PUNISHMENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her extreme docility and great fearlessness, added to her quaintness of speech and action, attracted him greatly.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly but surely little Milly was advancing in her uncle's favor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He became interested in watching her little figure as it flitted to and fro, and the sunny laugh and bright childish voice about the house were no longer an annoyance to him.
