used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
Alice-doll
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From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's pink lemonade!" cried Tess.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
immediately past
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading "There's pink lemonade!" cried Tess.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Tess had missed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
a light shade of red
From this reading "There's pink lemonade!" cried Tess.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
Scalawagnoun
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
plural of “story” — 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 Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
Tess
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From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
There's
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From this reading "There's pink lemonade!" cried Tess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading REAL NEWS AT LAST "Oh, look at the toy balloons!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look, Alice-doll," and Dot held her constant companion up in her arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
at the time that
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dot was in a state of great excitement, and kept repeating to Tess stories of her experiences of the summer previous when Dot, her older sisters and some friends, seated in a box of this very circus, Scalawag, the pony, had been publicly presented to the smaller Corner House girls--a scene, and a sensation, which is told of in a previous volume of this series and which, alas!
