used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
(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 It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading The clock on the mantel-shelf chimed six.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock on the mantel-shelf chimed six.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
dearly loved
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
provided with artificial light
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
mantel-shelf
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From this reading The clock on the mantel-shelf chimed six.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
P'SnounUS /piːz/
possessive form of “p” — a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
picture-book
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From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
Priscilla
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From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The clock on the mantel-shelf chimed six.
sleepy-hollow
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From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
Up-stairs
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From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
wall-paper
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From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “SWEET P’S” Up-stairs in the nursery the lamps were lit and a bright fire glowed on the hearth.
what's
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From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
which person or people
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading It was all very quiet and cozy and Little Boy Blue and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and the rest of the dear Mother Goose people who looked out from their places in the dainty wall-paper, seemed to nod and wink at Priscilla as if they were glad it was their good fortune to be here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannah was bustling about in her own busy fashion and Priscilla lay cuddled up in the big sleepy-hollow chair with a picture-book in her lap.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wonder what’s keeping James with your supper,” murmured Hannah comfortably.
