used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
(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 By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CONSEQUENCES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
set up or found
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
how
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From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
immediately past
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
on one occasion
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She had been so sure that it was nearly morning that she could not understand how it was that, after all she had been doing, and the long sleep she had had out in her little cabin, it should only be a little after ten o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruby was very much surprised to find every one up in the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ruby really had very good reason to be sorry for this last piece of naughtiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
a Caucasian
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time her papa carried her into the house they found that her mamma was very ill with the anxiety about Ruby, and her papa just let her kiss the white face once, and then he hurried her away to bed, so that he might do all that he could for the invalid.
