used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
DomainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
DOROTHY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
Dorrances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
at any time
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
a social unit living together
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
Hickox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
milk-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
roof-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Hickox was possessed of a peculiar kind of shyness, and she shrank from meeting people more sophisticated than herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had become devotedly attached to Fairy, and really looked forward eagerly to the afternoons the child spent with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She continued to be surprised at the doings of the Dorrances, but had never been to the Domain since her first call upon the family.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY'S REWARD Fairy continued her weekly visits to Mrs. Hickox, but she was positively forbidden by her hostess ever to bring any one with her.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
