used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
HIDING-PLACE
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From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
Jane
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From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
Jim
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From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
Maud
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From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
mugnounUS /mʌɡ/
the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
NurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
occasioning
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From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDING-PLACE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane gave Maud some bread and jam and a mug of milk and sat down to think over the situation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
at the time that
From this reading Jane did not feel the least shade of regret or fear when she took Maud home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Harry had made his appearance in the house and street without occasioning the least remark or surprise.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was no one there, of course, for Jim was at work still and Harry and the baby were at the Nursery.
