used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
(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 In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
back-kitchen-closet
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From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
calves-foot
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From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
cocoa-nut
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From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
dearly loved
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
to come or go into
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
apart from; not including
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
Henrietta
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From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
lemon-syrup
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From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
market-basket
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From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
night-caps
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From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
night-gowns
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From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
pattiesnounUS /ˈpætiz/
plural of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
pound-cake
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From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
express in words
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Every thing, miss," replied Mary, "except the calves-foot jelly; and the money fell short of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are snug and safe in the market-basket in the back-kitchen-closet; and nobody can never guess nothing about it."
a special situation
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But I have got the iced pound-cake, and the mince pies, and the oyster patties, and the little cocoa-nut puddings, and the bottle of lemon-syrup, and all the other things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
undressers
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From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
which person or people
From this reading In a short time the night-gowns and night-caps were scrambled on, and the children all deposited in their respective beds, and all hastily kissed by their undressers; who hurried out of the room, anxious to enter upon their anticipated delights.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, good Mary, dear Mary," said Henrietta, "do tell me if you have got every thing?"
