used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTS.
Arithmetic's
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From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
give encouragement to
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
Desleys
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From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
moving swiftly
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
How
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From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
immediately past
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
Nelly
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From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
Nelly's
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From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTS.
PLOTSnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLANS AND PLOTS.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the four Desleys at last took up their abode in their four little homes, the presence of beautiful Content made Nelly's as bright as a palace.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she returned home laden with furniture, facts from the warehouse of General Knowledge, or some of Arithmetic's more heavy productions, the way seemed shorter, the burden more light when Content was fluttering near.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
at the time that
From this reading He was with her when she went on expeditions to the town of Education, flying before her, then stopping to rest on some bush by the wayside to cheer her by his musical song.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How happy was little Nelly now, with Content as her constant companion.
