used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
propose a payment
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
Laval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
Laval's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
Matilda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
be seated
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading She tapped at Mrs. Laval's door before seeking her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Laval was sitting on a low chair in front of the fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had bid "come in," at the knock, and now received Matilda into her arms; and making her sit down on her lap, began taking off her things between kisses.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
at the time that
From this reading It was growing dusk when Matilda got home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have got home safe and warm," she said, as she pulled off Matilda's glove and felt of the little fingers.
