used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
anew
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
(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 For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
react verbally
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
Biggleswade
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From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
Biggleswades
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From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
demanding attention
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
let fall to the ground
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
a young female
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
how
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From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
held up in the air
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The remembrance of her misfortunes set her crying again, and again, with quiet patience, he consoled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
Solesgate
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From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For answer the little girl lifted up her black locks, hat and all; displayed a fuzzy little fair poll underneath them, and let them drop on it again.
on a floor above
From this reading She had stayed with the Biggleswades, shut up in a room upstairs, she did not know how many days; and then they had come down to Solesgate.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while Mrs. Biggleswade had been very unkind to her, and slapped her whenever she cried for her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I see," said Tinker, and he went on with his questioning.
