used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
Ella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
Ella'snounUS /ˈeləz/
possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
immediately past
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
the sound of laughing
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
Miles's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
information about recent and important events
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
participate in games or sport
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was in Mrs. Miles's class in Sabbath school,--her best scholar, she said.
an educational institution
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
the season of growth
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
not in physical motion
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO SCHOOL.
precisely as stated
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPRING came at last; and then what delight Ella felt in being allowed to run out of doors, and play on the new, fresh grass with the pussy Mrs. Miles had given her!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She could smile now at Ella's cunning ways, and laugh with Johnny at the news he brought from the mill, after his day's work was done.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Johnny was still in the factory; and Mrs. Talbot worked away at the hose, making a very comfortable living.
