used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
a quantity of money
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
Dorothy
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From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
your parents
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
isn't
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From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
Kenway
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From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
Ruthie
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From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
Tess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
in or at that place or location
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ruthie helped bring us up after our own truly mamma died.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We never had a nurse, did we, Tess?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A GHOST AND A GOAT There was a vast amount of tramping up and down stairs, and little feet, well shod, are noisy.
which person or people
From this reading This padding up and down was by the two flights of back stairs from the entry off the kitchen porch to the big heated room that was called by the older folks who lived in the old Corner House, "the nursery."
but in spite of that
From this reading "But it isn't a nursery," objected Dot Kenway, who really was not yet big enough to fit the name of "Dorothy."
