51
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From this reading 51.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
for the reason that
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
put on clothes
From this reading Modesty in Dress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
a young female
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
grown-up
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From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Modesty in Dress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
Jessie
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From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
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 A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
ModestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading Modesty in Dress.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
not any; not one
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
a human being
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
carry out
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
at the time that
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is another way in which children can be modest--they can be modest about dress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A child's dress is not so long as that of a grown-up person, because children want to romp and play about, but a =modest= child always likes its dress to cover it nicely, and will take care that no buttons are unfastened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening some children were playing about on the hearthrug, when one of them, a little girl named Jessie, jumped up quite suddenly, and, with a blushing face, ran out of the room.
