used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
anew
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
without deviation
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
and nothing more
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
immediately past
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
Martineau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Primrose nodded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
Poppy'snounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
possessive form of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
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 May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
cut with a saw
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She forgot, in her interest over Jimmy, to remember that the bay window looked directly on to the village street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
at the time that
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading May I pull up the blind in the bay window, Miss Primrose; and may I hang Jimmy's cage just here?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Primrose had always a very faint color; at Poppy's words it deepened slightly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And please, miss," said Poppy, as she was preparing to return home, "Miss Martineau says she'll look in this evening, and that she was glad when she saw you out last night, young ladies, and acting sensible again."
