used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
BREEDINGnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
for more time
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
not any; not one
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
on't
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From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
witty remark
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother and daughter parted almost the moment that the former was assured of Sally's readiness to come home, and Sally, nearly half-an-hour late, sped on her errand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
(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 Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN WE SEE BREEDING--HIGH AND LOW.
which person or people
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a glow on her face and a light in her eye that had been absent for many a day, that she ultimately reappeared in the nursery.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "I shan't stand this no longer, miss, depend on't," the soured, elderly maiden wound up.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Her bright looks seemed to add fuel to the wrath of the upper nurse, who burst out on Sally before she was well in at the door.
