used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
(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 The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
Bobbie
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From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
Bobbie's
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From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
gotten under control
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
without stop or interruption
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
divisible by two
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
a social unit living together
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
start firing a weapon
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
set up or found
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
guinea-pig
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From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
japanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
on one occasion
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
cut with a saw
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
skewernounUS /sˈkjuːər/
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
in the near future
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
having a supporting base
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
hard to endure
From this reading "I really object to these animals in the house!" said Aunt Lucy, trying to be severe; but Bobbie's face was so pathetic, she did not order them to be taken out at once, as she had at first intended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The next day was a very wet one; and Aunt Lucy, coming up into the schoolroom in the morning--as she invariably did, even during the holidays--saw a most extraordinary collection of baskets standing on the floor, in front of a small fire of sticks blazing away in the fireplace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
which person or people
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a large covered market basket, a fish bag with a skewer through the top, and a small japanese basket, with a lid which was kept in place by the poker and tongs laid carefully over it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The baskets were all occasionally agitated from within; and Aunt Lucy found on enquiry that they contained the guinea-pig family, who having been flooded out of their usual quarters by the rain, had been brought in to a fire by Bobbie to be dried!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As soon as they are dry you must move them away, Bobbie," she continued; "I have had quite enough trouble with Jack's.
