used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled wistfully up at Dora.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
Dora
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From this reading She smiled wistfully up at Dora.
divisible by two
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
one's
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From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled wistfully up at Dora.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
tip-toed
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From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She smiled wistfully up at Dora.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is there about even a poor forlorn homely wooden doll that stirs in one’s heart a sort of mother love?”
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She smiled wistfully up at Dora.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls, with the lantern Jerry had given them, tip-toed through the darkened hall to their bedroom.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Mary placed the lantern on the table, and, after having kissed the little wooden doll good night, she put it to bed on a cushioned chair.
you've
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From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I guess you’ve answered your own question,” Dora replied in her matter-of-fact tone.
