anew
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading PACKING THE BOX.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
dulness
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From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
Ellerslie
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From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
a young female
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
PACKINGnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading PACKING THE BOX.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
the season of growth
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PACKING THE BOX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
migratory
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was with great difficulty that Mrs. Ellerslie could keep the attention of Lily to the tasks which she had to learn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The thoughts of the little girl were constantly wandering, now to her brother, now to her play, now to some project in her mind, while she tried the patience of her mother almost as much by the numerous little bad habits which seemed to spring up like weeds in neglected ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE next day’s lessons passed over with the usual amount of weariness on the part of the teacher, dulness on that of little Eddy, and carelessness on that of his sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lily, do hold up your head!—My child, you must not stand upon one foot!—Little girls ought not to bite their lips!—What! you have been at your nails again!”
