used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRODIGAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
any thing at all
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
dog-cart
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From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
the act of departing
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
the act of departing
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
the literary culture
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
Milly
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From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading A PRODIGAL.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
term of address for a man
From this reading It was a bright, frosty morning, and Sir Edward was leaving the breakfast-room with the newspaper and a large packet of letters in his hand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milly was dancing up and down on the rug inside the front door as she spoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are going in the dog-cart with Harris."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Uncle Edward, nurse and I are going shopping; would you like us to buy you anything?
