used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
chid
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From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
it's
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From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
a particular point in time
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'LITTLE MOTHER' 'Kiss and be friends, like children being chid.'
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unwritten law that thunder storms at the cottage should never travel to the house.
at the time that
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, it's Thursday, Dot!' she said, 'I was just coming down.'
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Dot took off her wide brimmed hat and fanned herself for a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But when Dot hurried up the drive and burst into the dining-room with a scarlet face and glowing eyes, the mother was afraid something was wrong.
