used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
how long something has existed
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
any thing at all
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
completely unclothed
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
set up or found
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
home-sickness
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From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
Jane's
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From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
with speed
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
Sophia
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From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
refrain from harming
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
Susan
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From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "She _used_ to be a pretty doll," said its owner, looking enviously at Grace.
precisely as stated
From this reading In these and other amusements the morning passed quickly away in a very different manner to anything Susan had known before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was certainly better than playing alone, though the attic was bare and Sophia Jane's speech and behaviour were sometimes strange and startling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After they were both tired of jumping, in which exercise Sophia Jane's spare form was by far the most successful, the headless body of the murdered doll was dragged out from behind a box and examined.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan almost forgot her home-sickness for a while, and found a companion of her own age far more interesting than imaginary conversations with dolls.
