Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the right to enter

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

(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 The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

divisible by two

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

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From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

by chance

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

move hurridly

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

up to a particular time

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

precisely as stated

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Never mind, Poppy," said Primrose; "we'll see Miss Martineau to-night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

at the time that

From this reading The neighbors at Rosebury were all of the most sociable type; the Mainwaring girls knew every soul in the place, and when their mother died there was quite a rush of sympathy for them, and the little cottage might have been full from morning till night.

which person or people

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The neighbors wondered, and thought the girls very extraordinary and a little stuck-up, and their sympathy, thrown back on themselves, began to cool.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Primrose, however, would not have it; even Miss Martineau, who was their teacher, and perhaps their warmest friend, was refused admittance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am glad you told us she was coming."