used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
aint
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From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
any person at all
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
a young female
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
express in words
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
only a very short time before
From this reading Beside her Christian looked pale and scarcely pretty at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
SOVEREIGNadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never saw anyone in such riotous spirits, and I must say it aint becoming."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The little girl sat down on a stool near the fire in the nursery and warmed her hands, chatted loud and long to nurse, and laughed continually.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
at the time that
From this reading CHANGE OF A SOVEREIGN When Rosy arrived on the following evening she looked very much excited; her eyes were bright, and there was a lot of color in her cheeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One would think," said nurse after a pause, "that you did not love Miss Christian one little bit.
