used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As little as me?" pursued Rosanna.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
at any time
From this reading "Yes, Miss Rosanna, ever so many."
a social unit living together
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, Miss Rosanna, ever so many."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As little as me?" pursued Rosanna.
Minnie
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From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss Rosanna, ever so many."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
a person who is being chased
From this reading "As little as me?" pursued Rosanna.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
Rosanna
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From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, Miss Rosanna, ever so many."
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosanna went to bed that night she commenced by sitting down on the floor and taking off her own socks and slippers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then while Minnie stood looking at her in pleased surprise, she carefully took off her hair ribbon and folded it up!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss Rosanna, ever so many."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Minnie," she said, "have you any little girls in your family?"
