used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
(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! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
clothing in general
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THE WHITE DOVE.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
take in solid food
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
every-day
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From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
give expression to
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
a young female
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
Goldy-hair
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From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
engage in
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
on one occasion
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
on the contrary
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
express in words
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
not in physical motion
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE DOVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In some ways I think it was duller than the lives of quite poor children, and in some ways I am not sure but that it was harder too.
be dressed in
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For though not really poor--that is to say, they had enough to eat in a plain way and clothes to wear of a plain kind--still her parents were what is called struggling people.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE DOVE.
belonging to which person
From this reading "There was once a little girl," said Miss Goldy-hair, "whose every-day life was rather dull and hard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Oh! good is the sunlight that glances, And good are the buds and the birds; And so all the innocent fancies Our lips can express make good words."
