used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
BO-PEEP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BREAKFAST WITH BO-PEEP.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST WITH BO-PEEP.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
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 After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
divisible by two
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
set up or found
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — 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 day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
Maggie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
worried and uneasy
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
Tildy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After Maggie's restless night she got up early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The day promised to be even hotter than the one before; but as the drawing-room faced west it was comparatively cool at this hour.
at the time that
From this reading Maggie thought that a good idea, and when she found herself in the street her spirits rose a trifle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BREAKFAST WITH BO-PEEP.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tildy brought her favorite young lady a cup of tea, and suggested that she should go for an outing while Tildy herself freshened up the room.
