used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
(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 I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
react verbally
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
for the reason that
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
a youthful male person
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
Frogmore
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From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
and nothing more
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord Frogmore wants me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord Frogmore wants me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
express in words
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duke’s little playmate had a certain interest because of Duke, that enormously grown, curiously developed boy, but otherwise--“Good-bye, just now, my little man,” she said, kissing her hand to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Lord Frogmore wants me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Frogmore was called to her husband before she had any answer to her question from little Mar.
at the time that
From this reading I shall hear all about it when I come back.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading She had asked it with great kindness, with the sweetness of manner which Mary always had with children from the time of her early experiences in the parish with the sturdy little Yorkshire babies--but she had not, to tell the truth, been very deeply interested in the reply.
