used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
(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 They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
Beata
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From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
Castletons
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From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
a social unit living together
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
set up or found
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
the act of departing
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
Madox
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From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
engage in
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
Monica
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From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
Perugia
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From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
Romola
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From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
Sea-nymphs
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From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As she seemed to be perfectly happy and to be thoroughly enjoying herself, Lorraine suggested leaving her there for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
warm-hearted
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From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were warm-hearted, friendly children, and adopted Monica immediately.
wheel-barrow
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From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the end of ten minutes she was seated on the dead leaves inside the wheel-barrow, nursing Perugia, with Madox squatting at her feet, Beata and Romola chattering one on each side, while Lilith and Constable brought dilapidated toys for her inspection.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Sea-nymphs' Grotto To make amends to Monica for having doubted her word, Lorraine took her on Saturday afternoon to see the Castletons.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They found all the younger members of that interesting family amusing themselves in the garden, digging their war plots and sweeping up dead leaves.
