used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
isn't
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From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
It's
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From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
Lulu's
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From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
on the contrary
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two little girls were together in Lulu's room, and for the past half-hour Winifred had been making a desperate effort to finish her story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
Winifred
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From this reading SOMETHING HAPPENS "Is it finished, Winifred?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, yes, she will," said Lulu encouragingly, coming over to her friend's side, and surveying the result of her labors with evident satisfaction.
won't
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From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ye--yes," said Winifred slowly, laying down her pencil, and surveying rather ruefully the large sheet of foolscap in her lap.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's finished, but it isn't any good; I know your aunt won't like it."
