used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
ain't
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From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
in addition
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ESCORTED BY MISS SLOWCUM.
cherubnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
remove the dust from
From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
in a serious manner
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
ESCORTEDverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading ESCORTED BY MISS SLOWCUM.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
it's
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From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
Jenkins
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From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ESCORTED BY MISS SLOWCUM.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
and nothing more
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
Poppy'snounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
possessive form of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
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 Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
SLOWCUM
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From this reading ESCORTED BY MISS SLOWCUM.
smutsnoun
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jasmine was sitting up in bed and regarding her earnestly, Primrose was also awake, but Daisy slept like a cherub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
in or at the place that
From this reading She was standing the next morning in the room where the three sisters had slept--it was early, only five o'clock in the morning, but this was Poppy's London hour for rising.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Within the house at least," remarked Poppy Jenkins, "it ain't what we dreamt of."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It ain't what we dreamt of," continued Poppy--"it's work, and it's dirt, and it's dust, and it's smuts.
