used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
any person at all
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
dearly loved
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
set up or found
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
a young female
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
highest in quality
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
Hannah
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From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
haven't
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From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
how
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From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
not able to be found
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
Oh-my
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From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
Polly
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From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
Priscilla
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From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
on the contrary
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM The days dragged slowly by; hot, sultry, lonely days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She visited Oh-my in his stable and found the greatest consolation in telling him her secrets and feeling that he understood and sympathized with her.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing much for a little girl to do in the great empty house, and Polly wandered about rather disconsolately at first, missing good Hannah and Priscilla at every turn and learning anew how dear they had become to her.
at the time that
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was not much fun in playing with her doll when there was no one to join in the game.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, pony,” she explained, “I haven’t got anybody to talk to now but you, and it makes me feel lonesome.
