used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
Bessie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
Marchant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
PREACHINGnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, don't act like a magpie, if you can help it, there's a dear," and Nanna patted the girl's cheek lovingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE KIND OF PREACHING The afternoon Mrs. Marchant came into "Love's Hospital," Bessie was very excited.
(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 "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Of course,--but you might as well ask a magpie if it liked black and white feathers."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Marchant had previously sent word of her intended visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you pleased your mother is coming?" whispered Nanna to Bessie as they met on the stairs.
