used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
Greta
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From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
KleinnounUS /klaɪn/
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
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 They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
MOLLY'SnounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
not any; not one
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
be seated
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLLY’S ADVENTURE It was late in the afternoon.
look attentively
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
at the time that
From this reading In consequence, no dingy children were at the Klein gate when Jean and the other two girls entered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They could at least sit in the boat to watch one basket while she delivered the other.
which person or people
From this reading Even the dogs were away with their master, who was as a rule more kind to them than to his children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it happened, Greta had taken the children with her to deliver clothes.
