used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
(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 When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There lay the box containing Stephen’s gift.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading There lay the box containing Stephen’s gift.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
dream-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading There lay the box containing Stephen’s gift.
a young female
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
and nothing more
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay the box containing Stephen’s gift.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
for more time
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
not any; not one
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
pre-occupied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading There lay the box containing Stephen’s gift.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
a special situation
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
hard to endure
From this reading Mamma helped me over the trying places, and papa just said with his tender morning kiss,—“And this little girl, too.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
at the time that
From this reading When I was all dressed for church I opened a little drawer to get my gloves.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wished there could be no such thing as breakfast the next morning, but there was, and I had to go through with it, feeling that I was no longer I, that Rosalind Endicott was some dream-girl of the past.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Stephen was very good and did not notice me much, and Fan appeared wonderfully pre-occupied.
