used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
(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 As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the subject was a very important one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
every person
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the act of departing
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
of great significance or value
From this reading Of course the subject was a very important one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
Laura
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From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
a room where books are kept
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
take the midday meal
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
not any; not one
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Of course the subject was a very important one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
a special situation
From this reading "I never heard of such a thing," said Laura; "mamma, Mag does it all on the right side, and _so_ beautifully!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
at the time that
From this reading As the next day was stormy, there was no going out for any one, and everybody seemed to have some special business on hand that kept the groups apart until after lunch, when they all got round the library fire, and Mr. Heath volunteered to read aloud to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This answered very well for a time, but by degrees the ladies of the party fell into an animated discussion which silenced his voice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "But it should be done first on the wrong side and then on the right," said Belle.
