Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading A NEW EMPLOYMENT.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

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From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

give encouragement to

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

a special loved one

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

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From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

cover before cooking

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading A NEW EMPLOYMENT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW EMPLOYMENT.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

on one occasion

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

with passion

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

by chance

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

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 At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

have in common

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

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

From this reading Did she not share my secret?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And she was so proud of me and she always would believe I was a genius.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning Mrs. Dredge and Primrose started for Rosebury, and poor Jasmine and Poppy prepared to have a long and lonely time by themselves.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

at the time that

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

in or at the place that

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?

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

From this reading Poppy hoped that Jasmine would cheer up, and look at that lovely printed story of hers, and perhaps read it aloud to her; but poor Jasmine was really nearly broken-hearted, and said once almost passionately-- "How can I look at it, Poppy, when I don't know where our little darling is?