used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
anew
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
(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 His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
terminate
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
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From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
the literary culture
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
not any; not one
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
in the near future
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
in the near future
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t care if they do,” said Charles, “it is not a pretty box, and I don’t like the cards.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Oh! mother,” said he, “there are two beautiful little dogs in the street, and a little boy running after them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His mother rose, took away all his playthings, and left him sitting upon the floor, with nothing to do.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As she took no notice of his cross looks, he presently went to the window, and stood on a little cricket, looking to see the horses and carriages passing, and soon he began to feel pleasantly again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you do so,” said his mother, “you will break that pretty box, and your white cards, with the pretty colored letters, will get soiled, and not fit to be used.”
