used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
brought into existence
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
a young female
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nelly's was a large one, and very open.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
NELLY
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From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
Nelly's
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From this reading Nelly's was a large one, and very open.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nelly's was a large one, and very open.
and nothing more
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nelly's was a large one, and very open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A compound is a kind of big courtyard, with other courts and houses inside.
PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
verandahs
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From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nelly's was a large one, and very open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had several houses in it: not like we have in England, but only one storey high, and with deep, shady verandahs round them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
at the time that
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
which person or people
From this reading NELLY AND HER FRIENDS Nelly Grey was a little English girl who had never been in England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
a late time of life
From this reading She was born in China, and went with her father and mother to live in the British Legation compound in Peking when she was only three years old.
