used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
Cleo
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From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
CLOVERnounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
traveling across
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Goats!" they both exclaimed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
Madaline
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From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
Madie
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From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
a female domestic
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
engage in
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
by chance
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
express the need or desire for
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact Grace and Cleo were running, and now Madaline jumped to their pace.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading A LITTLE MAID IN CLOVER "Do hurry, Madie, she may run away!" warned Cleo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hurrying indeed, and the request seemed superfluous, for never did three girls make more haste in crossing that stretch of meadow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think maybe they keep goats?" the latter managed to ask, and in spite of their serious haste both Cleo and Grace shouted in laughter.
