used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
how long something has existed
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
ALICIA
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From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
(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 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
EDGEWORTH
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From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
divisible by two
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
a young female
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
how
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From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
JARverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
MANT
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From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
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 wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
OTHERS
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From this reading By MARIA EDGEWORTH, CHARLES LAMB, MARY LAMB, ALICIA C. MANT, and OTHERS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
Rosamond
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From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
cut with a saw
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
toy-shop
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From this reading 'Oh, mother, how happy I should be,' she said, as she passed a toy-shop, 'if I had all these pretty things!'
the act of using
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
wheelbarrowsnounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊz/
plural of “wheelbarrow” — a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As she passed along she looked in at the windows of several shops, and saw a great variety of different sorts of things, of which she did not know the use or even the names.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to stop to look at them, but there was a great number of people in the streets, and a great many carts, carriages, and wheelbarrows, and she was afraid to let go her mother's hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
a late time of life
From this reading _THE BLUE JAR._ Rosamond, a little girl about seven years of age, was walking with her mother in the streets of London.
