used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
divisible by two
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
a human being
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
on the contrary
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
Rosy's
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From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading "Sweet are the uses of adversity."--SHAKESPEARE.
precisely as stated
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
Vincent's
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From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
at the time that
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
which person or people
From this reading But as it was, the person who had been there--little Bee--was much nearer than the nursery at the time of Rosy's accident.
window-panes
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From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was very silent that evening, and Nelson had not thought of bringing a light; so when it got too dark to read, even with the book pressed close against the window-panes, Bee grew rather tired of waiting there by herself, with nothing to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A scream that would probably have reached the nursery, which was not very far from Mrs. Vincent's room, had there been any one there to hear it!
