used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISION OF HORRORS.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
anew
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
for the reason that
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
a female human offspring
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
set up or found
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
HORRORSnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading A VISION OF HORRORS.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
inoculateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪt/
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISION OF HORRORS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had already found out by experience, that a hot application of blankets was the best remedy for a young cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A VISION OF HORRORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading But, first, she drew up the weighty blankets over her little frame, as her father had told her to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pet smiled at the momentary terror which the strange old dream had caused, closed her eyes, and addressed herself again to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Little Pet was not the least superstitious; because her father had taught her from infancy to pay no heed to dreams or signs; and because he had allowed no housemaid or fussy old woman to inoculate his young daughter with her own senseless and cowardly fears.
