used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
aunties
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From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
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 As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
Dorinda
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From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
the head of a state government
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
death of a person
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
libitum
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From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
full of life and energy
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
absolutely essential
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
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 As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
Priscilla
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From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
an educational institution
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
the season of growth
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
unrippled
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From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading April tumbled into May, and May danced into June, bringing ecstasy to one little heart, for with late June days came the summer vacation from school.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks and months went on, life at Primrose Hall adjusted itself to the new conditions made necessary by the addition of a child and a dog to its hitherto unrippled routine.
which person or people
From this reading "My aunties," said Ladybird, looking up from a lesson she was studying, "who is the governor of this State?"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter passed much in its usual way, and after that the spring came, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Priscilla lived with her usual energy; Miss Dorinda existed a little more calmly, and Ladybird lived and moved and had her excited being with all sorts of variations, from grave to gay, from lively to severe, _ad libitum_.
