used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
clasping
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From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
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 DAISY'S REQUEST.
Egerton
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From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
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 Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
express the need or desire for
From this reading DAISY'S REQUEST.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
with low volume
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
express in speech
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
not in physical motion
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Primrose had undressed her, and placed her in bed, and she now turned her back on her sister, and still clasping the letter tightly, closed her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Primrose hoped she was asleep, and went softly out of the room to talk over matters with Jasmine and Miss Egerton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment the child felt her hot little fingers clasping the letter with its precious enclosure she became quiet, and ceased to speak.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Primrose was so anxious to soothe Daisy that she allowed her without a moment's hesitation to have her way.
