8
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From this reading 8.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN AT NO.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
Arundel
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From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN AT NO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
dearly loved
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
Dr
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From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
a social unit living together
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN AT NO.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
held up in the air
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
Nellie
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From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
not any; not one
From this reading HOME AGAIN AT NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
on one occasion
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
petitionedverbUS /pəˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “petition” — write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
male cat
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
in or at the place that
From this reading "SO I have all my flock safe," said Dr. Arundel, glancing round the table where the greater portion of his family were assembled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Another night, dear," Nellie had said gently; "but it will be too much for mamma, will it not Mary, to have all down?"
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Even Tom had petitioned to come down to tea for once, and poor little Dolly's eyes had looked very wistful as he was lifted out of the nursery.
