used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
(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 Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
any thing at all
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
set up or found
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
Joan
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From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
Nathan
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From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
not any; not one
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
Priscilla
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From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
express in speech
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
move an implement through
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
very small
From this reading Never had she seen anything so perfectly lovely as his tiny hands and feet, and the little head that nestled down so peacefully on her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
precisely as stated
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST AND FOUND It was a very happy Christmas Day for Joan, though she never left her little bedroom.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The neighbours were coming in to inquire about the rumours that had reached them, and Nathan was away, and Miss Priscilla had shut herself up in her room, taking no notice whatever of any appeals to her to open the door or to speak.
in or at the place that
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A good part of the day she was left alone with the baby, for Nurse Williams was busy about the house, where there was a good deal of stir and excitement.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her delight was in watching the wonderful Christmas child all day, and in helping to nurse him.
