used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
dearynounUS /ˈdɪri/
a special loved one
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
immediately past
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
Letty
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From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WORK.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
express in words
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
an educational institution
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it so late as that, mother?" said the invalid, looking round the room as she raised herself on her elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just in time to say good-bye!" exclaimed Letty, running over to kiss her before starting for school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
at the time that
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
Winny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE bell was ringing for school, and Letty hurrying down the last mouthful of bread and dripping before starting, when Winny opened her eyes the next morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEW WORK.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, deary; you did not sleep well in the night, I suppose?
