used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
on or to one side
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lillie has not been used to such playmates.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
increase twofold
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lillie has not been used to such playmates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
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 Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
on one occasion
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
playmatesnounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪts/
plural of “playmate” — a companion at play
From this reading Lillie has not been used to such playmates.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
express in words
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lillie has not been used to such playmates.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
Tess
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From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
TrebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
unabashedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
not embarrassed
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Lillie has not been used to such playmates.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
which person or people
From this reading “Come up here at once!” commanded her mother, who turned to Ruth to add: “I am afraid your sisters are very rough and rude in their play.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I fell in the mud, Mamma,” said the unabashed Lillie, and glanced aside at Tess and Dot with a sweetly troubled look, as though she feared they were at fault for her disarray, but did not quite like to say so!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course, left without a mother as they were, nothing better can be expected of them.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DOUBLE TROUBLE” “What is the meaning of that horrid condition of your clothing, Lillie?” demanded Mrs. Treble from the open window.
