used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
(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 That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
in addition
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
a young female
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
he's
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From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
Mainwaring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
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 Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
(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 That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night the sisters all slept well; they were the better for the fresh air, and also for the thought of seeing Poppy and the canary which she had reared for Jasmine in the morning.
which person or people
From this reading Then she colored high, felt a good deal ashamed of herself, and hurried after Primrose, who had pulled down her crape veil, and was holding Daisy's hand tightly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sharp to the hour Poppy arrived with her gift; she was a pretty little village girl, who adored the Misses Mainwaring.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, of course, Poppy; and I'm greatly obliged to you," answered Jasmine, in her old bright tones.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The bird will want a heap of sunshine," she said; "he's young, and my mother says that all young things want lots and lots of sun.
