used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
react verbally
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and mother heard her going upstairs.
the act of departing
From this reading The father and mother heard her going upstairs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The father and mother heard her going upstairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
I've
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From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
Lizzie
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From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
PackernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
carry out
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
that'll
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From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
on a floor above
From this reading The father and mother heard her going upstairs.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
at the time that
From this reading But Lizzie did not come to take them, and when she had waited a moment, and turned up the lamp carefully, she put it on the table by her mother, and went out of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lizzie did not answer, which was a disappointment.
won't
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From this reading "I do hope she won't stay up there in the cold," said Mrs. Packer in an outburst of anxiety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you take these I've got in my pocket, and that'll remind me to buy some at the store," he ended.
